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Master Hands-On-Workshop with Zarqa Nawaz, the creator of the Canadian TV show “Little Mosque on the Prairie” – VI² #3 (Nov 15)

Join us in person on Saturday, November 15 at ScotiaBank THeatre, Club Lounge for the Master Hand-On-Workshop with, award-winning creator writer, and showrunner, Zarqa Nawaz, the creator of the Canadian TV show “Little Mosque on the Prairie” for an immersive and inspiring workshop designed to help emerging and mid-career writers transform their culturally rooted stories into series ideas that resonate with wide audiences – without losing authenticity.
This hands-on session will demystify the development journey from concept to broadcaster, while offering practical tools for writers looking to elevate their ideas for the global screen market.
You’ll walk away with actionable ideas to:
– Improve efficiency in how to tell your Asian stories to a larger audience
– Gain deeper, more meaningful insights from your project
– Maximize the impact of your media strategies on for disseminating your authentic story as a showrunner/writer.


Bio: In 2007, Zarqa created the internationally renowned CBC comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years. The show went on to win a Gemini, and was nominated for Best Television Series – Comedy at the 2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards. Internationally, Little Mosque won awards for Best International Television Series and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Roma Fiction Fest. In 2012, it made its American debut on Hulu, and is now broadcast in over 60 countries. The Los Angeles Times said “the genius of ‘Mosque’ is that the characters resonate with viewers all over the world.”
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This year, VAFF FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

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Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9