"Proud to be A Sikh" is a short fiction shot within a span of day. This is a story of a 6 years old child, who is not aware of the sacrifices made by the Sikhs. One day he transformed by a ray of light.

2nd place competition winner in 2011 
for Intermediate age group (18-25)

Mirrored Meditation / Forsaken Notebook / Fading Away

In 2010, Houston Camp Group 4 campers came together to explore Sikh media arts. Using their creative artistic expression combined with their love for Sikhi, the young team produced three short films with the help of filmmaker Harjus Singh. The first film ("Mirrored Meditation") visually discusses the importance of meditation for the distressed mind. The second film ("Forsaken Notebook") artistically depicts psychological hardships we all face in the journey of life. The third film ("Fading Away") celebrates the Sikh Identity as both an homage to their ancestors and a representation of their beliefs. This is the culmination of their creativity and passion.

  The film is about the Aquarian Age, which we are moving into right now, and 5 concepts to keep us on track through these stressful and intense times. The story is of a girl who learns about the five sutras and incorporates them, consciously and with the help of her friends, into her life

The Five concepts are 
1. There is a way through every block
2. Understand through compassion or you will misunderstand the times.
3. When the time is on you, start, and the pressure will be off.
4. Recognize the other person is you.
5. Vibrate the Cosmos and the Cosmos shall clear the path.

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In the process of making this film, I had to overcome many obsticles, where I learned the true value of these five sutras. Many times our team hit walls and blocks, but using the very theme of our film, we were able to finally create this movie for your viewing. Please enjoy!

   A British Sikh comedy about a mysterious being called the Chocolate Monster who is causing some trouble in the neighbourhood. 

1st place competition winner in 2011 

for Intermediate age group (18-25)

  The story of this video focuses on a very common problem for Sikh boys and Girls in this modern world. The film tries to make people realize the true value of their heritage as Sikhs and feeling proud.

This Sat Deep Singh’s second year submitting to the SikhNet Film Festival. Last year his film titled, "The Forgotten Truth" was the 2010 winner for the intermediate division. You can watch his last film as well.

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   The film takes the audience through the rich and universally appreciated tradition of Selfless Service or ‘Sewa’ as preached in the Sikh faith and how it can be a means for devotion to the Almighty God.

 The Video summaries the importance of Kar Sewa – Voluntary, selfless service for the mankind, tribute to saints of India who made it happen with Almighty Grace and also with the help of holy congregation (sangat).

Our Homage to Sant Harbans Singh Ji Kar Sewa Wale who left for heavenly abode in April 2011. May This video serve his mission further.

We have also tried to answer some of the queries related to Kakaars and Love for homeland : India

I wish that the audience will like it.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa

Waheguru ji Ki Fateh.

 I used my own real life experience in making this movie.

 One summer day we (the kids of Cannock Gurdwara and Noor productions) were inspired to meditate together in the Darbar Sahib. The result was an unmatched inspiration to channel our thougths and concerns. We all deeply felt the neccessity to address issues within our faith about the injustice our mothers, sisters and daughters face …. throughout their lives, because Khalsa has no gender!!!

This video is a drama written and directed by Gursunder Kaur of Noor Productions. it illustrates situations in a typical Punjabi family: the way girls are always discriminated and treated inferior to boys….although our Dharma guides us on elevated values.

Our beloved Guru’s showed us equality and the essential role that a woman plays in everyday life; infact 

Guru Nanak Dev ji broke the shackles of women by admitting them into the sangat,society

Guru Angad Dev ji encouraged the education of all Sikhs, men and women

Guru Amar Das ji condemned the cruel custom of sati, female infanticide and advocated widow remarriage

Guru Hargobind Sahib ji respected women and declared, "women is the conscience of man". 

Guru Gobind Singh ji did not see any distinction between the Khalsa!

 This short film is titled : "Langar Seva in Sikhism." The film explores the concept of Langar ; the origin, procedure, and importance. These various subjects are summarized briefly through the use of title descriptions. 

In making this video, I have shared my love for seva; service. As a Sevadar at my local Gurdwara, I am proud to have expressed my passion through film making.

3rd place competition winner in 2011 

For many years Guru Nanak lived in Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab, India; the land of five rivers. Every morning in the amrit vela after bathing in the Kali Bein (Black River) he meditated under the same Jujube tree, which he himself planted. But one morning, he did not return. Guru Nanak disappeared into the water.

Many thought he drowned. Many feared he was gone, but after 3 days he emerged.

He had Japji Sahib, and as God spoke these sounds through him in absolute merger he gave humanity the greatest gift that through the application of these sounds we have the technique and opportunity to merge our finite consciousness with the infinite consciousness.

Guru Nanak wasn’t a preacher; he was a reacher, and he reached beyond The Beyond to bring back the sounds that contain all the knowledge that ever was, is, or will be on the planet Earth. He gave the thought of infinity to infinity to bring us to totality. Because it’s not "I am", it’s "I am, I am" and I salute thee, beyond The Beyond; Aades tisai aades. Even the limitlessness is limitless.

Every human being has the opportunity to reach self-exalted experience. We have to reach.

No, say no, when you have to say no, that is Nanak.

It was the year 1499. Guru Nanak was 30 years old. Over 500 years later we are still absorbing his attainment.

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About the Director:

Harimander Khalsa lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Gurujas Khalsa.

Footage of the river was shot at Malibu Creek State Park with a Canon T2i, while the underwater footage was shot using a GoPro Hero. All skies were replaced in post-production (it was all shot during the day time in bright sunlight) and the energy beam was added using the visual effects software Nuke. Editing was done in Final Cut Pro 7.

www.harimander.com

Each Sikh, when he starts the miraculous path of Sikhi, is jolted by some exclusive turns of events that awakes him out of his slumber. Most of us would recall the time when we came to know about our magnanimous ancestors and their contributions to society building followed by bloody rampages done on them. Thus the feeling of being subjected to injustice sets in. The massacre, the holocaust, the pogrom of 1984, Delhi only adds to the yearning of a learning Sikh- to bring his people to justice and himself be a part of the revolution. But it isn’t meant for brash, insolent young Sikhs to do it- but the matured, full ripe, tender Sikhs who shall do something significant for the panth.

Being a little kid, the director wrote and sang this composition fancying himself as a kavishari. He was young, brash and overwhelmed with raw, enthusiastic vengeance. Over the years the audio was lost owing to the ‘kavishars’ ignorance and shift(s) in paradigm(s). Look at the serendipitous stroke of luck that the audio file was kept safe and sound with an admirer of the poetry sung therein. In no time it found a video to go by it and voila! Here is it! Videoing and editing skills were never a part of my repertoire, well, nor was poetry- this video comes as an attempt anyhow to probably blaze a trail which was never meant to illuminate in the first place. But hey, what could be more illuminating for you than Gurparsad (lord’s own will)? The "director" says- Get the message of the video, and stay in touch (with gurparsad)!

Waheguruu jee ka khalsa Waheguruu jee ki fateh!

 My name is Tanveer Singh , originally from a city called Arusha in country called Tanzania which is in East Africa. After watching some very inspiring movies on sikhnet i decided to make a movie.

This video is about the killing of baby girls and why is it happening in this new age of time. Most of us ignore this problem which is affecting the society in whole. 

Recently i saw some news article regarding killing of girls in punjab , when i researched on the internet and found out that its actually affecting every one. I hope you enjoy this video and pass on the message and make a difference to educate ourselves and others regarding Female Infanticide.

I would lastly thank the siknet film festival for the everything they are doing for the society.

 The transformation from racism to awesomeness through the power of education.

 An old homeless man shows kindness and generosity to someone even less fortunate. I wanted this video to show people that there is always someone less fortunate and that we must always give to others. 

 A one of a kind music video.

A Narvision film.

 The movie is about how Sikhs, today, are entangled in the same rituals, which have been condemned by our Gurus, and have no significance in the life of a Gursikh. The case of Rakhi, a thread/band that a sister ties on the wrist of her brother during the festival of Raksha Bandhan, has been highlighted in the movie.

 Two friends, two days and something changes for the better forever. This is for the youth who want to take that One Step towards righteousness.

Shot with a small digicam and a tripod, this gave us a life experience worth telling our grandchildren.

The movie is based on the life of a middle aged person …who with GURU`s grace is finally able to identify a Truth that changes his lifestyle and thinking , a Truth that most of us are ignoring in our everyday lives, behind which there lies the secret of a satisfied , happy and meaningful life..

1st place competition winner in 2010
for Intermediate age group (18-25)