The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
A film by Zarrar Kahn
Canada
15 min. 2026
51st Toronto International Film Festival
DIRECTOR
Zarrar Kahn
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mina Husain
PRODUCERS
Lauren Saarimaki
CO-PRODUCER
Nic Altobelli
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Mohammad Ali Hashmi
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
CityLights Media
POV Film, Suno Studios
SYNOPSIS
In the sterile glow of a Queen West gym, a young trainer broadcasts his ambitions to nine subscribers. When a new client disrupts his routine, the boundary between his online persona and true self becomes a choice that he isn’t ready to face.
SCREENINGS
Toronto International Film Festival 2026 | Canada