Guest(s) expected to be in attendance at the September 27 screening.

A former bodybuilder returns home to care for his aging father, trading independence for responsibility. As old wounds and unspoken emotions resurface, he struggles to reconcile the image of strength he has built for himself with the realities of caregiving.

Award winning filmmaker Ian Bawa steps into the ring with his first feature film. Based on the acclaimed 2020 short film STRONG SON, this extension of the short feels like something completely new but still holding true to a lot of what makes the vulnerable short so effective. Mandeep Sodhi (STRONG SON, 2020; THE BEST 2024) continues his work with Ian Bawa and turns in an outstanding performance showcasing an extremely difficult to explain internal struggle. Wrestling fans and fans of SINGHS IN THE RING (CIFF 2025) will be excited to see Raj Dhesi in his first acting role as workout trainer Nav. STRONG SON is a testament to how difficult emotional labour can be no matter how strong of an exterior you build.