Pardis Parker
Pardis Parker | |
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Born | Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Canadian |
Notable works and roles | Mideast Minute, Life in Pieces, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Combat Hospital, Single White Spenny |
Website |
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Pardis Parker is a Sri Lankan born Canadian award-winning director, writer, actor, and comedian, and the creator and star of Comedy Central's Mideast Minute.[1]
His work has screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and received over 80 awards and nominations, he's appeared on TV and in films in the United States and Canada, and he's a regular performer at the Hollywood Improv, Hollywood Laugh Factory, and World Famous Comedy Store.
Mideast Minute
Created by and starring Parker, Mideast Minute is a satirical news show distributed worldwide on Comedy Central's digital platform.
The series satirizes U.S. propaganda efforts, particularly the Congress-funded Alhurra network, by trying to convince Middle Easterners that everything's OK in the Middle East.[1]
Stand-up Comedy
A six-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee[2][3] and a finalist for Canada's Next Top Comic[4] and Bite TV's Stand Up and Bite Me,[5] Parker recently won British star David Baddiel's international stand-up competition[6] and previously became the first Canadian ever to book the CBS Sketch Comedy Showcase.[7]
Parker has had multiple stand-up comedy performances broadcast on TV and radio, and he is a regular performer at the Hollywood Improv, Hollywood Laugh Factory, and World Famous Comedy Store.
Acting
Parker has received multiple Best Actor nominations for his work in The Dance and Afghan, and has appeared on television and in film on both sides of the border, including Life in Pieces on CBS, Combat Hospital on ABC, Little Mosque on the Prairie on CBC, Single White Spenny and Moderation Town on Showcase, Really Me on The Family Channel, and the indie drama Snow.
Writing and Directing
Parker's films and music videos, including The Dance, Afghan, and Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns, have screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and received over 80 awards and nominations.
Filmography
Year(s) | Title | Director | Writer | Cast/Artist |
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2008 | Afghan | Yes | Yes | Pardis Parker, Mark Little |
2009 | What Goes Around Comes Around (music video) | Yes | Yes | Mir |
2009 | Don't Turn Around (music video) | Yes | Yes | Ghettosocks, Edgar Allen Floe |
2010 | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Yes | Yes | John Dunsworth, Levi Macdougall |
2010 | Implants | Yes | Yes | Pardis Parker, Evany Rosen |
2011 | The Dance | Yes | Yes | Pardis Parker, Evany Rosen |
2012 | The Train | Yes | Yes | Pardis Parker, Colin Mochrie |
2013 | Jash Ugly Sweater Contest | No | Yes | Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Reggie Watts, Tim & Eric |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | CBC Short Film Face-Off | Best Film | Afghan | Finalist |
2009 | Just for Laughs | Best of Just for Laughs | Afghan | Won |
2009 | ViewFinders International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Films in Bloom | Audience Award | Afghan | Silver |
2010 | Moondance International Film Festival | Atlantis Award | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Twin Rivers Media Festival | Award of Excellence | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Atlanta Philosophy Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Desiderata Film Festival | Audience Award | Afghan | 1st |
2010 | Screaming Ant Film Festival | Best Narrative Film | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Screaming Ant Film Festival | Featured Filmmaker Award | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Writing, Film | Afghan | Nominated |
2010 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Male, Film | Afghan | Nominated |
2011 | Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival | Juror Pick | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Big Dam Film Festival | People's Choice Award | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Margaret River Shorts Film Festival | Best Film | Afghan | Finalist |
2011 | Imago Film Festival | 1–15 Minutes | Afghan | 1st |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | Afghan | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Afghan | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Afghan | Nominated |
2011 | Athens International Film Festival | Best Short Narrative | Afghan | 3rd |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Short Film | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Editing | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Sound Design | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Original Score | Afghan | Won |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Director | Afghan | Nominated |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Afghan | Nominated |
2012 | Next Wave Art Salon | Time Arts Award | Afghan | Won |
2010 | Twin Rivers Media Festival | Best Short Drama | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | 2nd |
2010 | JamFest Indie Film Festival | Best Experimental Comedy Short | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Silver |
2010 | NBC Universal Short Cuts Film Festival | Best Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Semi-Finalist |
2010 | South Dakota Film Festival | Jury Award | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | TriMedia Film Festival | Best of the TriMedia Film Festival | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival | Best Short Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Montgomery Film Festival | Best Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Montgomery Film Festival | Best Comedy | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Montgomery Film Festival | Audience Award | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Direction, Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | Derby City Film Festival | Best Short Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | Griffon International Film Festival | Best Comedy | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2011 | Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival | Juror Pick | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2011 | Lakeshorts International Film Festival | Best Comedy | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2011 | Tallahassee Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Director | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Nominated |
2011 | Santa Catalina Film Festival | Best Short | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Finalist |
2011 | Detroit Windsor International Film Festival | Best Short Comedy | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2011 | Screaming Ant Film Festival | Best Narrative Film | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2011 | Screaming Ant Film Festival | Featured Filmmaker Award | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2012 | SENE Film Festival | Best of SENE | Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | Won |
2010 | Twin Rivers Media Festival | Award of Excellence | Don't Turn Around | Won |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Hip-Hop Music Video | Don't Turn Around | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Most Creative Music Video | Don't Turn Around | Nominated |
2010 | Twin Rivers Media Festival | Award of Excellence | What Goes Around Comes Around | Won |
2011 | Rincon International Film Festival | Best Music Video | What Goes Around Comes Around | Won |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Director | What Goes Around Comes Around | Won |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Rock Music Video | What Goes Around Comes Around | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Most Creative Music Video | What Goes Around Comes Around | Nominated |
2011 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Cinematography | What Goes Around Comes Around | Nominated |
2012 | TriMedia Film Festival | Best Music Video | What Goes Around Comes Around | Nominated |
2011 | Margaret River Shorts Film Festival | Best Film | Implants | Finalist |
2011 | Beloit International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Implants | Finalist |
2011 | Playboy Imaginative Filmmakers Spotlight | Grand Prize | Implants | Finalist |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Dramatic Short Film | Implants | Nominated |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Implants | Nominated |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Sound Design | Implants | Nominated |
2011 | Creative Arts Film Festival | Best Director of Photography | Implants | Nominated |
2011 | JamFest Indie Film Festival | Best Experimental Comedy Short | The Dance | Gold |
2011 | Carmel Art and Film Festival | Best of Shorts | The Dance | Won |
2011 | PEI International Film Festival | Best Maritime Short | The Dance | Won |
2011 | Film North - Huntsville International Film Festival | Best Short Film | The Dance | Won |
2011 | SNO Boston Film Festival | Best Foreign Filmmaker | The Dance | Won |
2011 | Dixie Film Festival | Best Comedy | The Dance | Won |
2011 | Urban Mediamakers Film Festival | Best International Short | The Dance | 2nd |
2012 | Big Dam Film Festival | Best of Show | The Dance | 3rd |
2012 | Imago Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | The Dance | Won |
2012 | Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival | Best of the Fest | The Dance | Won |
2012 | Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival | Best Short Film | The Dance | Won |
2012 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Director | The Dance | Nominated |
2012 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | The Dance | Nominated |
2012 | World Music and Independent Film Festival | Best Cinematography | The Dance | Nominated |
2012 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Male, Film | The Dance | Nominated |
2012 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Writing, Film | The Dance | Nominated |
2012 | Humanity International Film Festival | Best Local Film | The Dance | Won |
2012 | Humanity International Film Festival | Best Canadian Film | The Dance | Won |
2012 | Humanity International Film Festival | Best Comedy | The Dance | Won |
2012 | SENE Film Festival | Best of SENE | The Dance | Won |
2012 | Boston Comedy Festival | Audience Choice Award | The Dance | 2nd |
2012 | Forster Film Festival | Creativity Award | The Dance | Won |
2013 | National Screen Institute of Canada | Best Comedy | The Dance | Won |
2012 | South Texas Underground Film Festival | The Right Stuff Award | The Train | Won |
2012 | Urban Mediamakers Film Festival | Best Short Film Under 2 Minutes | The Train | Won |
References
- 1 2 "News Satire Series 'Mideast Minute' Coming To Comedy Central Digital". Deadline Hollywood. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Comedy Network". TheComedyNetwork.ca. October 17, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Canadian Comedy Awards website". canadiancomedy.ca. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Metro – Haligonian could be Next Top Comic". Metronews.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ Johns, Stephanie (June 13, 2011). "Pardis Parker makes finals of Stand Up & Bite Me | Art Attack". Thecoast.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ Culture (April 5, 2010). "Which is the funniest religion?". London: Telegraph. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Next in line – The Whig Standard – Ontario, CA". Thewhig.com. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Pardis Parker's channel on YouTube
- Pardis Parker on Twitter
- Pardis Parker on Facebook
- Pardis Parker on Instagram
- Flying Dish Productions
News articles and interviews
- Huang, Terry. "The Black List Interview: Pardis Parker". The Black List blog, July 1, 2016.
- Cooke, Stephen. "Too Much Music This Holiday". The Chronicle Herald, June 28, 2012.
- Nemetz, Andrea. "Picnicface eating up the industry recognition". The Chronicle Herald, June 9, 2012.
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- MacD, Rob. "Rob's 7-Word Reviews of some IMAF Short Films". The Annekenstein Monster, May 15, 2012.
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- Ross. "5 Great short films you can watch in the next hour". Matinee, May 9, 2012.
- Bondo. "Best of the 2012 Indie Spirit Film Festival". Movie Review Warehouse, April 22, 2012.
- McFarlan, Emily. "Judson film fest steps onto national stage". The Elgin Courier-News, April 5, 2012.
- Pacheco, Yeray. "7ª Jornada del Festival Internacional de Cine de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria". Las Horas Perdidas, March 23, 2012.
- Paul, Natalya. "Flatpack Festival presents: Salon des Refusés". UoBlogfest, March 22, 2012.
- Stewart, Jeanette. "Canadian movie examines impact of disaster". Saskatoon StarPhoenix, March 16, 2012.
- Yates, Travis. "YP Quincy's Big Dam Film Festival". The Local Q, February 23, 2012.
- Hart, Rodney. "Big Dam Film Festival gets right to the point with short films". Quincy Herald-Whig, February 17, 2012.
- Mendoza, Tony. "Episode 11: Pardis Parker". Short Cuts Podcast, November 17, 2011.
- Trenholm, Michael. "Pardis Parker - A Rising Star from the Halifax Indie Film Scene". East Coast Kitchen Party, November 3, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Best Halifax Ambassador". The Coast, November 2, 2011.
- Ede, Joel. "Pardis Parker's 'The Dance' is a Short Film with Wide Appeal". Monterey County Weekly, October 14, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Diversity Film Festival to happen this week". The Coast, October 5, 2011.
- Jeff. "Featured Nova Scotian - Pardis Parker". Nova Scotia | Come to Life, October 4, 2011.
- Devereaux, Allison. "Trail's End". CBC Radio, October 1, 2011.
- Bailey, Katie. "Who Loves the Sun named best feature at Film North". Playback, September 29, 2011.
- Sam. "SNOB Film Festival Reviews by Sam". Green Carbon, September 27, 2011.
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- CTV Atlantic. "Halifax film scores big with audiences, film critics". CTV News, September 23, 2011.
- Oostveen, Lauren. "AFF Day 3 and 4". Zombies Ate Lauren, September 19, 2011.
- Nemetz, Andrea. "Filmmaker Parker ready to Dance at film fest Sunday". The Chronicle Herald, September 17, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Film Fest Reviews | Atlantic Film Festival". The Coast, September 15, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "The deal with Picnicface". The Coast, September 15, 2011.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "N.S. takes centre stage at TIFF". The Chronicle Herald, August 11, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "TIFF to highlight Nova Scotia talent". The Coast, August 4, 2011.
- Ravindran, Manori. "Celebrate Canada Day with Colin Mochrie and some biting stand-up". National Post, July 1, 2011.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "Halifax’s Pardis Parker makes standup comedy finals". The Chronicle Herald, June 16, 2011.
- Johns, Stephanie. "Pardis Parker makes finals of Stand Up & Bite Me". The Coast, June 13, 2011.
- May, Geoff. "Pardis Parker Is Judges Choice For Stand Up & Bite Me Round 3". Bite.ca, June 10, 2011.
- Baru, Max. "Lakeshorts Passports". Humber Happenings, Summer 2011.
- Hardin, Char. "Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns (2009) Short Film Review". Horrorphilia, June 6, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns now online". The Coast, May 31, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Pardis Parker’s busy life". The Coast, May 5, 2011.
- Nemetz, Andrea. "Multi-talented filmmaker readying his next short". The Chronicle Herald, April 30, 2011.
- Knox, Carsten. "Hey Rosetta!'s The Year You Were Born video gets into NSI Online Short Film Fest". The Coast, April 19, 2011.
- Clarke, Gerard. "Tallahassee Film Festival – Friday". CinemaSinema, April 9, 2011.
- Misch, Christopher. "Review: Snow *ReelWorld Screening*". Next Projection, April 7, 2011.
- Lidstone, Dave. "Pardis Parker scores again with Afghan and Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns". The Coast, April 6, 2011.
- Gallaudet, Bruce. "Davis Film Festival features another side of Speck". The Davis Enterprise, April 4, 2011.
- McFarlan, Emily. "Oscar nominee is tops locally". The Courier-News, April 4, 2011.
- Harvey, Dennis. "Film Reviews – Snow". Variety, March 28, 2011.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "Jackson, Bankson, Parker nab nods". The Coast, March 18, 2011.
- McGuire, Jacob. "An interview with Pardis Parker". The Local Q, March 9, 2011.
- Ville Voice Staff. "2011 Derby City Film Fest Nominees Named". The Ville Voice, January 5, 2011.
- Budreau, Chuck. "Finalists and Acting Nominations for the 2011 Derby City Film Festival Announced". Indy Film News, January 4, 2011.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "2010 – The Honour Roll". The Chronicle Herald, December 26, 2010.
- Andrews, Chas. "Selections Made for Derby City Film Festival". Louisville.com, December 20, 2010.
- The Amplifier. "The Derby City Film Festival Announces Selections For The 2011 Festival held in February". Bowling Green Daily News, December 20, 2010.
- Vimooz Staff. "2011 Derby City Film Festival Announces Selections". Vimooz, December 15, 2010.
- Semansky, Matt. "Town without TV". The Coast, December 9, 2010.
- Shore, Matt. "Interview: Comedian Pardis Parker". The Unstoppable Colossus, December 3, 2010.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "Volunteers, innovators get GO awards". The Chronicle Herald, November 8, 2010.
- Adams, Trevor J. "Ready, set, go". Halifax Magazine, November 8, 2010.
- Elayadathusseril, Gloria. "Top Comic". Canadian Immigrant Magazine, November 1, 2010.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "Halifax film named festival semi-finalist". The Chronicle Herald, September 9, 2010.
- Chronicle Herald Staff. "Halifax comedian finalist for Canada's Next Top Comic". The Chronicle Herald, August 17, 2010.
- Yahoo! Canada News. "Haligonian could be Next Top Comic". Yahoo! Canada News, August 17, 2010.
- Metro News. "Haligonian could be Next Top Comic". Metro News, August 17, 2010.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "Pardis Parker on Implants and awards". The Coast, August 2, 2010.
- Medley, Mark. "Canadian short film wins big at festival". National Post, July 27, 2010.
- Nemetz, Andrea. "Halifax film wins awards at U.S. fest". The Chronicle Herald, July 27, 2010.
- MSN News. "Halifax film earns 3 awards at U.S. fest". MSN News, July 26, 2010.
- CBC News. "Halifax film earns 3 awards at U.S. fest". CBC News, July 26, 2010.
- Sympatico.ca News. "Halifax film earns 3 awards at U.S. fest". Sympatico.ca News, July 26, 2010.
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- Midtown Montgomery Living. "Montgomery Film Festival". Midtown Montgomery Living, July 26, 2010.
- A Heart in New York. "Review: Montgomery Film Festival 2: This time its personal.". A Heart in New York, July 25, 2010.
- Springhill Record. "Making Music". Springhill Record, July 15, 2010.
- Faces Magazine. "Pardis Parker (PDF)". Faces Magazine, July 2010.
- CBC Radio. "The Debaters – Rural Immigration". CBC Radio, June 26, 2010.
- Nemetz, Andrea. "Parker up for four comedy awards". The Chronicle Herald, June 23, 2010.
- CBC.ca. "Less Than Kind leads comedy nominees". CBC.ca, June 22, 2010.
- The Comedy Network. "2010 Canadian Comedy Awards Nominees Announced". www.thecomedynetwork.ca, June 22, 2010.
- Canadian Comedy Awards. "Nominees". www.canadiancomedy.ca, June 22, 2010.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "Pardis Parker's Afghan scores another award". The Coast, June 17, 2010.
- The Tattler. "Parker film Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns is No. 2". The Chronicle Herald, June 3, 2010.
- Lang, Alison. "Pardis Parker fights real pain with really good comedy". The Coast, April 22, 2010.
- Cooke, Stephen. "Laughing matters". The Chronicle Herald, April 21, 2010.
- Vooght, Clare. "The Infidel: How to tell a religious joke?". The Comedy Digest, April 12, 2010.
- Cavendish, Dominic. "Which religion is funniest? Movie's online contest pokes fun at them all". The Ottawa Citizen, April 9, 2010.
- The Tattler. "Comedian Parker performs at London film premiere". The Chronicle Herald, April 8, 2010.
- Cavendish, Dominic. "Which is the funniest religion? Omid Djalili and David Baddiel talk to Dominic Cavendish about their daring new comedy 'The Infidel'.". The Daily Telegraph, April 5, 2010.
- Adams, Trevor J. "Wise guys: The hottest names in Canadian comedy take the stage at the Halifax Comedy Fest". Where | Halifax, April, 2010.
- Bernard, Chantal. "Warm Up with Laughter this Winter with the Ha!ifax Comedy Fest on CBC Television Beginning Jan. 12 at 9:30 p.m.". CBC.ca, January 6, 2010.
- Massarella, Linda. "Next in line – Pardis Parker is poised to join the ranks of Canadinan comics who made it big south of the border". The London Free Press, January 4, 2010.
- Massarella, Linda. "Next in line – Pardis Parker is poised to join the ranks of Canadinan comics who made it big south of the border". The Sudbury Star, January 4, 2010.
- Massarella, Linda. "Next in line – Pardis Parker is poised to join the ranks of Canadian comics who made it big south of the border". The Kingston Whig Standard, January 2, 2010.
- Massarella, Linda. "Haligonian chooses comedy over health food". The Toronto Sun, December 29, 2009.
- Massarella, Linda. "Haligonian chooses comedy over health food". The Ottawa Sun, December 29, 2009.
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- Massarella, Linda. "Haligonian chooses comedy over health food". 24 Hours Vancouver, December 29, 2009.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "It's Pardis Parker time! Halifax filmmaker/actor first Canadian to be selected for CBS showcase.". The Coast, December 16, 2009.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "Halifax comedy on the laugh track". The Coast, December 16, 2009.
- The Tattler. "N.S. comedian wins spot in CBS showcase". The Chronicle Herald, December 3, 2009.
- McLeod, Paul. "Local funnyman first Canadian picked for CBS showcase". Metro News, December 2, 2009.
- Flinn, Sue Carter. "CBC TV's Short Film Face-off follies – Local filmmakers compete for CBC production deal". The Coast, June 16, 2009.
- Conway, Michael. "ViewFinders: International Film Festival for Youth". Southender Magazine, April, 2009.
- Kay, Michelle. "Humour versus hatred: Sri Lankan immigrant creates films that express different cultural experiences". Canadian Immigrant, September, 2008.
- MacGregor, Phlis. "Afghan... a short film with an innovative approach to deal with racist graffiti". CBC Radio | In the Arts, September 15, 2008.
- Fleet, Josh. "Dwell on them for too long, and these punch lines will hurt". The SHPiEL Vol. 5, Issue 8 – Printed April 15, 2008.