Potluck Ladies Screening and Conversation with Shazia Javed

Come join us for a screening of episode 1 of award-winning TV series "Potluck Ladies" followed by a talk and Q&A with creator, producer, director, Shazia Javed.

Series Synopsis:

Sumaira, Azra and Ruby live in “The Wives Condos” in Mississauga with their children while their husbands work in other countries. They initially meet at potluck lunches, a weekly guilt-free escape from the loneliness of immigrant life. At first glance, they seem to be living perfect lives, but when their carefully crafted façades crumble, they form friendships with bonds stronger than a family’s.

Creator's Bio:

Shazia Javed is the Founder, CEO and Producer at LifeSketch Media, a production company committed to showcasing perspectives from historically marginalized communities. She recently produced, directed and showran TV series Potluck Ladies (Hollywood Suite, YES TV, Prime Video), which won the Best Drama Series Award at SeriesFest, Denver & was a finalist for two awards at Yorkton Film Festival. She produced and directed 3 Seconds Divorce (Netflix, ORF) which won the Audience Choice Award at Reelworld Film Festival. She served as a writer and director on Namrata (NFB, Hot Docs) which was a finalist for three AMPIA awards.

Shazia's achievements led her to be inducted into Playback's 10 to Watch in 2020. She is an alumna of BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media, Netflix/BANFF Diversity of Voices, Reelword E20, Women in the Director's Chair, BIPOC TV & Film's Showrunner Bootcamp & Director's masterclass, and the DOC Breakthrough Program, where she won the Development Award for best pitch.

Her work has screened at prestigious festivals such as Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Mumbai International Film Festival, and DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Her work has been supported by the Canada Media Fund, Independent Production Fund, ISO, various arts councils, Canadian and international broadcasters. She is a 3 time MARTY Award winner and a holder of Civic Award of recognition from the city of Mississauga for her outstanding achievements in the arts, She is currently overseeing a robust slate of projects at LifeSketch Media.