HOPE | 21st Filmi: Toronto's South Asian Film Festival 2021

John is on a tough road trip back to his home town by himself. It is an emotional journey, one which he carries various life decisions in the back of his head while trying to find hope during tough times with those around him.

Director Biography – Anand Pavamani

Anand Pavamani is a Director, Music Composer and Writer born in Vancouver, grew up in Markham Ontario and Montreal and now resides back in Markham. Anand is a member of the York Region Arts Council and Screen Composer’s Guild of Canada. He has been composing, producing and playing music for 30 years and has completed 3 short films in the past. He is also currently working on producing 4 other films he wrote: Akna, Uncolonize, Roxy and MY Life.

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Director Statement

Creating emotional content that moves people is my goal while tackling subjects of social change and injustice.
HOPE is dedicated to those that have lost someone and it also represents my struggle as an artist to embark upon film making while going through a tough time in life.