Have You Heard Judi Singh?
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Directed by | Baljit Sangra |
Produced by | Brishkay Ahmed |
Starring | Judi Singh |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Have You Heard Judi Singh? is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Baljit Sangra and released in 2025.[1] The film is a portrait of Judi Singh, a Canadian jazz singer of mixed Black Canadian and Punjabi Canadian heritage who was a significant figure in Canadian music in the 1960s but later went on to become relatively forgotten.[2]
The film was made with the participation of Singh's daughter, filmmaker Emily Hughes.[1]
The film is slated to premiere on May 4, 2025, at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.[2]
References
- ^ a b Leah Collins, "Re-introducing Judi Singh. New doc tells the very Canadian story of a Black-Punjabi jazz sensation". CBC Arts, May 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Janet Smith, "Stir Q&A: At DOXA, Baljit Sangra throws a spotlight on an undersung Canadian jazz songstress". Stir, April 29, 2025.