Historic Moment for Sahaja Yoga in World Cinema!
Unprecedented joy and pride as Mahalakshmi Path – The Evolution creates history at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF 2025, Canada) by winning:
🏆 Best Experimental Film Award
🏆 Best Bollywood Film Award
This global recognition shines a spotlight on the divine work of H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and the universal message of Sahaja Yoga, bringing it to the forefront of world cinema on 13th September 2025 in Canada.
💐 Heartfelt congratulations to the entire world family of Sahaja Yogis! This is not just an award—it’s an honour for the collective, a milestone for the recognition of Adi Shakti’s work on the world stage.
About TINFF
The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) has been officially recognized as a Canadian Screen Award-qualifying festival by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. This prestigious milestone places TINFF among the select few festivals on the Academy’s 2024 updated qualifying list.
🎥 A Hub for Diversity & Innovation
- First Canadian festival in North America with Nollywood ties to receive this recognition.
- Provides a creative platform for Canadian & international films with strong emphasis on diversity, representation, and inclusion.
- An IMDb and Telefilm Canada qualifying festival, registered as a non-profit organization in Toronto.
Supported by partners such as Canadian Heritage, the Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, and the City of Brampton, TINFF continues to set new standards for celebrating diverse storytelling in world cinema.
✨ Truly a divine victory for Mahalakshmi Path – The Evolution and for Sahaja Yoga worldwide!
A message from Canadian Sahajyogies. 👇👍💐
I had the privilege of attending the screening and the gala awards event at TINFF ( Toranto International Nollywood Film Festival) for the film, Mahalakshmi Path – The Evolution.
On Tuesday Sept 9th, the film screening was highly appreciated. The film is very professionally made, with a clear theme and positive message.
On Saturday Sept 13th, at the gala event, the film was the winner of two prestigious awards:
Best Experimental Film
Best Film – Bollywood
Hearty congratulations to Sanjay Roshan Talwar and the entire film team for winning these awards. A special thank you for honouring Shri Mataji and highlighting Her teachings in the film. This is a unique way to spread Sahaja Yoga and for the audience to receive their self realization through the medium of cinema.
