Strong Son

4 Min | Drama | Super 8 | 2020

An endearing portrait of a South Asian father as he attempts to give life and marital advice to his bodybuilding and image-obsessed son. This deeply touching, comedic short film is an autobiographical piece that stars the director’s own father.

Director/Producer: Ian Bawa
Writer/Editor: Ian Bawa
Cinematography/Colourist: Markus Henkel
Music: Milos Mitrovic
Sound Mix: Max Walter
Cast: Jagdeep Singh Bawa, Mandeep Sodhi
International Sales: Ouat Media

Official Selection – 2020 Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection – 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival
Official Selection – 2020 South Western International Film Festival
Official Selection – 2021 Aspen Shortsfest
Official Selection – 2021 Flatpack Festival
Official Selection – 2021 Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg
Official Selection – 2021 Brooklyn Film Festival
Official Selection – 2021 Norwegian Short Film Festival
Official Selection – 2021 FascinAsian Film Festival
Official Selection – 2021 International Film Festival of South Asia
Official Selection – 2021 Gimli Film Festival

Official Selection – 2021 HollyShorts Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 FIN Atlantic International Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 Bolton Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 South Asian Film Festival of Orlando
Official Selection 2021 Indie Street Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 Shnit Worldwide Short Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 New Orleans Film Festival
Official Selection 2021 Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival