Filmmaker. Media Producer. Writer. Educator

I am a filmmaker, media artist, writer and educator, who is invested in telling stories of artists, creatives and the human condition ever-present all around…..

#sinkdeeperintoyourself

 

My mantra is, sink deeper into yourself. It is the only true way of creating art deeply resonating your being.

Anushray Singh is an award-winning filmmaker, media artist, educator, and writer based in Vancouver, BC. He has received his MFA in Film & Media Arts from the University of Windsor (2020) and B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the Vellore Institute of Technology (2017).

His photo work, film projects, media works, public presentations, academic publications and teaching work adds to his interdisciplinary exploration of memory, existence, spirituality, existentialism and belonging. His genre of work may be classified as avant-garde filmmaking, experimental photography and multi-channel media projections. Singh, merges his Indian heritage with Canadian cultural context to manifest a “Third Space” where intersections of culture, meaning and felt experiences can find an outlet.

 

A look at Anushray’s associations

Anushray has been associated with various organizations across North America, South Asia, the UK and Europe. The associations have been of diverse variety from being a filmmaker, teacher, writer, guest speaker, award recipient, event organizer, academic researcher, student leader, and other creative engagements.

Currently he is a sessional faculty in the School of Creative Arts at University of the Fraser Valley. He is also a session faculty member at LaSalle College Vancouver. He teaches Digital Photography, Media Arts and Film Studies.

Please look at his experiences section below for details about associations, accomplishments and affiliations.

Ongoing Projects I am devoted to:

Where is Home? (Documentary)

Link to website and current documentation:

https://www.southasiancreativeproject.org/people-arts

South Asian Doc Fest 2024

Organizer of the film festival showing 8 films across South Asia by diverse filmmakers responding to Climate Change.

Link to website and programming:

https://www.southasiancreativeproject.org/docfest24


Notable Recognition, Publications, Talks & Work

Speaker - UFV 50th Anniversary media arts showcase (2024)

I’ve been teaching digital photography, media arts and film studies for more than a year now @ufvsoca @goufv

My classes responded to the themes of being a student, work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, international experience and much more. We laid out their works in poster formats across the hall!

Their work has been shown in a greatly supported event celebrating 50 years of the University of the Fraser Valley.

Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award (2022)

for the documentary, The North Was Our Canaan, which explored Sandwich Town's rich Underground Railroad history. @onheritage

The Lieutenant Governor's Heritage Awards, administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust, are prestigious awards that recognize exceptional contributions to heritage conservation, environmental sustainability and biodiversity, and cultural and natural heritage. These awards are presented annually at a ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto, but the event was held virtually this year.

Best Director Short Documentary - Best Canadian Documentary Short International Black & Diversity Film Festival (2021)

Semi-Finalist, Montreal Independent Film Festival (2020)

The North was Our Canaan is an SSHRC funded short documentary enumerating the historical struggles of anti-slavery and civil rights advocates in an era where slavery, segregation and discrimination were the norms. Sandwich town in Windsor, ON, Canada is one of those historical places where refugees escaping from slavery in America found a safe house. We navigate through the historical landmarks of this town, listen to the stories of these brave souls through the very mouths of this Black community who still celebrates, rejoice and takes pride in the bravery, struggle and the history that led to a better society for people of colour in North America.

Transnational American Space - Vernon Press (2022)

A pleasure to have contributed to this great project led by Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Ph.D. & Tina Powell for Vernon Press

My published work is: Chapter 5 In-betweenness: South Asian Diasporic Existentialism, Nostalgia, and Identities in Transnational Third Space

Constant State of Flux: South Asian Diasporic Expressions in the Third Space (2020)


Published as a part of Ryerson-York Universities’ Intersections Cross-sections 2020 Graduate Conference & Art Exhibition’s proceedings. In this paper and a lot of my media art, I talk about the Third Space and hybridity in the South Asian context.

South Asian Artist Connect - Panel Discussion - Moderator (2021)

co-moderate and organize this wonderful panel discussion in collaboration with City of Brampton Arts, Culture and Creative Development Agency. As a filmmaker and media educator who moved to Canada, it has been a pleasure to create events that talk about nuances of growing or negotiating among two different cultures whilst creating art. #SouthAsainArtistConnect, a live online conversation with Arts, Culture and Creative Industry Development Agency City of Brampton x The Young Creative Indian Space , July 6, 2021 from 6-7:30 PM EST (Canada), 11 pm GMT (UK) and July 7, 2021 3.30 am IST (India)

Minorities in Canada - Intercultural Investigations (2021), part of Collections Karoli, L’Harmattan, Budapest, Hungary.

I am honoured to have a chapter in the book: “Third Space: An Intercultural Negotiation of South Asian Diaspora in Canada.”The volume contains sixteen chapters written based by scholars based across different parts of the world.I am happy to provide an insight into my film/media thesis research topic of “inbetweenness,” and “identity,” a common feature in South Asian immigration to Canada.I genuinely hope that this became a resource for scholars and students across the world.

Guest feature - Matins san frontiers - ici premiere cbc radio windsor (2021)

Invited to speak in the French Canadian show briefly for the project The North Was Our Canaan about being an Indian filmmaker directing an important film about African-Canadians and their history of slavery through Underground Railroad Network

Interviewee - Pie News, UK (2020)

Invited to speak as the Executive Head of North American Association of Indian Students in Canada during the Covid pandemic affecting international students across North American disproportionately

TV Guest panelist - Chardikala Time Television - Canada-US (2020)

Invited to speak as a student advocate for the regional language South Asian and Punjabi network broadcasted across primarily North American diaspora for the experience, opportunities as well as plight of international students across Canada

Zuerst/First: Official Selection at Vienna Poetry Festival's Special Award (2019)

The international SPECIAL AWARD of the Vienna Poetry Festival is an award based on a certain festival poem, which is made available in German by the festival for filming. The award opens up very specific opportunities. Viewing different films about the same poems brings the audience into an intimate and very close relationship with the poetic spirit of the poem.