I am thrilled to announce that The Beard has been selected to screen as part of the first annual Gladstone Hotel Film Festival - Right here in Toronto! The Beard has yet to officially screen in its home city and I'm ecstatic that it's finally getting the chance to do so! Additionally, I have been informed that I will be the recipient of an award on behalf of the festival! The Gladstone Hotel Film Festival will be celebrating some of Toronto's best short film talent! A juried show for short films, the night will be both a screening of the winning films in the Ballroom followed by an awards ceremony in the Melody Bar. Click here to view the facebook event page.

Event Details: Place: Gladstone Hotel - Ballroom & Melody Bar (1214 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J6) Date/Time: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 / Screenings start at 6:30 PM Admission: $5.00

There are bound to be some great short films screening! So help in celebrating local Toronto-based filmmakers! Hope to see you there!

Written and directed by Yaz Rabadi, The Beard tells the story of an elderly Sikh (Sam Moses) who has been victimized as a result of his racial appearance, and how he struggles to deal with his given circumstances in the aftermath of the violent attack.