Thank you for a beautiful festival

A big thank you to all of the artists, from poets and writers to musicians and dancers from community across the world, that made the programming so rich, vibrant, and distinctively powerful.

Ali Sethi

October 19, 2025

Ali Sethi, hailed by BBC as “the king of the modern ghazal,” returns to the Chan Centre this fall to perform music from his new album Love Language. The Pakistani-American first blew up the charts with his record-breaking hit “Pasoori,” which has now surpassed 1 billion streams and earned him a spot in Time Magazine’s “100 Next” list.

Presented in partnership with Chan Centre.

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  • "It is amazing to be a part of the South Asian community here, and see all the ways that people are forming community, performing their art, living, and thriving!”

    Nishant Jain (@thesneakyartist)

  • “ISF is a one-of-a-kind experience that must be felt. It has the power to transform your understanding of yourself and this beautifully mixed-up world we live in.”

    Zena Henriquez, Festival Patron

  • “I love the respectful collaboration with Indigenous peoples and the inclusiveness of Queer voices”

    Festival Patron

  • "Extremely and graciously sensitive to current times and issues"

    Festival Patron

  • “A sensual and cerebral smorgasbord—a veritable feast—for those with a curious mind.”

    Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight

  • “When the world of culinary excellence meets sophisticated conversation, everybody wins.”

    Vancouver Magazine

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