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Jan- 2019 -22 January
IFFI and Film Bazaar – our video interviews: Tim McGovern (VFX Oscar winner), Ivan Ayr (Soni), Chaitanya Prasad (IFFI director), Samir Bhamra (UK Asian Film Festival), Imthias Mohammed (Lakshawadeep Tourism)
Our video interviews from this festival all on one page! IN NOVEMBER 2018, we were at the International Film Festival…
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17 January
‘Approaching Empty’: Emasculation and industrial decline (review)
Thatcher’s sons or just the way our world is now… By Suman Bhuchar THE WRITER, Ishy Din is interested…
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16 January
‘Sweat’: US rust belt goes under spotlight and diversity and immigration also get dramatic treatment (review)
Once upon a time stable and secure employment were the norm but then globalisation took over and left some people behind… By…
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10 January
‘Until the Lions’ – the personal echoes struck a chord with Akram Khan, writer Karthika Nair tells us (Q&A)…
AKRAM KHAN COMPANY’S (AKC) current production of ‘Until the Lions’ is inspired by the notion of metamorphosis (of the body)…
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9 January
BAFTA nominations: Sandhya Suri’s ‘The Field’ makes shortlist – and other notable nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) announced which films and talent are up for awards… SANDHYA SURI’S…
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2 January
Mrinal Sen: The last of a trio of famous Bengali filmmakers (Obituary)
Eschewed mainstream and conventional Indian cinema style to produce something often more esoteric and challenging – but struck a more…
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Apr- 2018 -29 April
Nicholas Prasad on his role in contemporary ‘Mafia’ setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Modern day vibe with popular celebrity in lead role gives classic quirky twists… CURRENTLY playing the dastardly ‘Borachio’ alongside TV…
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26 April
British Asian Festival (May 4-6) – Comedy, spoken word, Asian writers and a Sridevi tribute
Three-day melting pot of talent, different art forms and quite possibly, some chai and samosa… IF YOU WANT TO SEE…
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26 April
‘Gauhar Jaan – The Datia Incident’ (review) shows women artists can fight their corner even from the last century…
Play examines life and times of one of India’s most iconic 20th century figures… A LIVELY mix of traditional drama,…
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21 April
‘Balekempa/The Bangle seller’ Award-winning Rotterdam film comes to East End Film Festival (London)
Independent cinema in India continues to make strides, and regional cinema away from the blockbusters, is also making an undoubted…
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