House of Arts presents Because We Are Girls - National Canadian Film Day

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Toronto

April 15, 2026

1:00 PM

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House of Arts Toronto presents the documentary Because We Are Girls (2019), preceded by the new short doc A Cliff Becomes A Bridge. Following the screening, Because We Are Girls director Baljit Sangra will join via Zoom for a Q&A.

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Because We Are Girls

Director Baljit Sangra

Run Time 85min

Genre Documentary

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Summary

Three Punjabi-Canadian sisters await the verdict from the trial of the cousin charged with abusing them as children. In this heavy-hitting documentary, the sisters confront the culture that allowed the abuse to happen, including parents who encouraged their silence.

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Baljit Sangra

Warda Youssouf

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House of Arts presents Because We Are Girls

1:00 PM – 3:30 pm, EDT

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Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M6
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