SikhLens Film Directory
FeaturedRising Above-the Kamal Singh Story
Kamal Singh grew up in a humble working-class family in India and discovered ballet at 17, almost a decade later than most professional dancers. He's now the first European Indian ballet dancer most of his peers have ever met, performing across Europe while still reciting Japji Sahib every day.
Water Warriors
Punjab calls itself the land of five rivers. It barely has two and a half. Water Warriors follows Dr. Manjeet Singh and the movement he started one Sunday with a plastic bag.
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Curated Lists
Popular Films
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Apna Farz
Lord and Lady Singh
Sikh Formaggio
Amrita Kaur - A Magical Voice
Saka Sirhind - Martydom of Younger Sahibzadey
Featured Films
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Ferrofluid
Cosmic Drama of Life Guru Nanak's Japji Sahib Salo
Amrita Kaur - A Magical Voice
American Sikh
Sikhlens Animation
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The Stone that hit Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Saka Sirhind - Martydom of Younger Sahibzadey
Peaceful Mind
Maharaja Ranjit Singh And Return of The Koh- I- Noor Diamond
Cosmic Drama of Life Guru Nanak's Japji Sahib Salo
Women's Stories
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Warrior Kaur
The Next President of Malawi
The Next President of Malawi
She Who Questions
She is Strong (Culture Strong)
She is Strong (Culture Strong)
Portrait of a Punjabi Woman
Langar & Seva
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Sarbat Da Bhala (Hoshiarpur Langar Sewa)
Pingalwara: A Special Home
One Beat Full Documentry (Directors Cut)
Largest Free Eye Camps in Punjab (Silver Lining)
Basera
Identity & Discrimination
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Artist & Musicians
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Music as Meditaion
Tigerstyle
The Singh Twins
India to Leicester: An Artist Journey
India to Leicester: An Artist Journey
I Will Meet You Yet Again: Contemporary Sikh Art
Art Finds Its Way
Amrita Kaur - A Magical Voice
Collections
Sikhlens Animation
Animation films produced by Sikhlens.
6 films
Women's Stories
Films centring Sikh and Punjabi women — identity, empowerment, resilience, and breaking barriers across sport, politics, art, and everyday life.
12 films
Festival Debut for 2025
New Sikhlens films debut for 2025
18 films
Identity & Discrimination
Films about Sikhs fighting to be accepted — turbans in schools and the military, post-9/11 profiling, hate crimes, and immigration barriers.
8 films
Destination Pakistan
Documentaries filmed and about Sikhs in Pakistan
4 films
Destination Afghanistan
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in Afghanistan
1 films
Popular Films
Popular films on YouTube
5 films
Artist & Musicians
List of documentaries as it relates to artists and musicians.
7 films
Festival Debut for 2026
New films for 2026 debuted at Sikhlens - Sikh Arts & Film Festivals around the world
1 films
Destination Australia
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in Australia
5 films
Destination Thailand
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in Thailand
1 films
Destination Japan
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in Japan
2 films
Destination France
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in France
6 films
Destination Italy
Documentaries filmed in and about Sikhs in Italy
2 films
Langar & Seva
Films that features organization dedicated to help others doing seva
6 films
Destination USA
Documentaries filmed and about Sikhs in United States
7 films
Destination Canada
Documentaries filmed and about Sikhs in Canada
4 films
Destination UK
Documentaries filmed in and about United Kingdom including England, Scotland, etc.
8 films
Featured Films
5 films
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