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Books
Alex Wheatle: Resting in Power – A Personal Reflection
Sailesh Ram, the editor and founder of this website, pays tribute to a writer who always inspired him… VERY SHOCKED…
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Theatre
‘Alterations’ – Chasing dreams when the world appears to be against you
Terrific ensemble acting lifts play that is a little dated at the edges… THIS is an enjoyable play on several…
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Festivals
BFI Flare 2025 – South Asian politics, Transfemme, Polyamory, Coming Out with a difference; and Desi Queers
South Asian interest films at one of the world’s largest and most highly regarded LGBTQIA+ platforms… BRITAIN’S leading festival showcasing…
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Festivals
‘Pink’ – BFI Flare: Father and son tale stars Gordon Warnecke in Yassa Khan life to screen ‘out’ story (video interview)
First time writer-director draws from his own life in this searing tale described by some as a British ‘Goodfellas’… VERY…
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Festivals
‘Before I do’ – BFI Flare – “Beyond acceptance” and dreaming freely… (video interview)
Short film has original and imaginative take on a South Asian woman’s impending marriage… EXPLORING the queer space from a…
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Film
‘Sister Midnight’ – Black comedy film: out in the UK today…
We covered this film since its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year https:/portfolios/cannes-2024-sister-midnight-radhika-aptas-brilliance-new-british-writer-director-karan-kandhari-comic-absurd-tour-de-force/ https:/portfolios/lff-2024-sister-midnight-writer-director-karan-kandhari-on-his-genre-busting-filmvideo/
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Main Headlines
Bhaijaan; Retrograde; My Neighbour Totoro; Kali Seedlings and The Seagull – March Theatre
This month’s theatre offerings range from themes of masculinity, art and integrity, life changing moments and adventures for children and…
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Main Story
‘Bungalow’: House of Hidden secrets is a strong debut play
Exploring Catholicism and Anglo-Indian ethnicity, this drama centres around a mother-daughter relationship… By Suman Bhuchar ATMOSPHERIC, stylish, cinematic and finely…
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Festivals
‘Mehrunisa’ – Changing perceptions with 80 year old star lead: Farrukh Jaffar
Film seeks to challenge stereotypes and tackle feudal mindsets still around… BREAKING with Bollywood conventions, writer-director choose to centre his…
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Festivals
International Women’s Day (IWD): Anoushka Shankar at Royal Albert Hall to mark 15 years of festival; community events
American icon headlines women’s festival, sitarist to perform; while we also take a look at free & community initiatives taking…
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