Festivals

Cannes 2023: Red Carpet – Sara Ali Khan and others; India pavilion opens with stars galore… (video)

Cannes 12am (May 18) It’s almost day three here… IT IS A LITTLE more than 24 hours since we were…

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UK Asian Film Festival – 25th edition closes in style as Indian film stars grace final curtain and Flame Award winners…(‘Footprints on Water’ interviews as well)

Rajukummar Rao, Poonam Dhillon and Shabana Azmi among those who spoke at final event of UKAFF (May 4-14) A HOST…

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‘Footprints on Water’ – US Award winning film by British debutant filmmaker hits UK Asian Film Festival tomorrow (May 13)

Filmmaker already garnering plaudits for film about undocumented migrants in these politically charged times… FIRST time feature filmmaker Nathalia Syam…

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Brighton Festival – Multi-arts celebration has many highlights, as guest director Nabihah Iqbal takes to the stage for her own ‘Suroor’…

One of the largest regional festivals of its type, we spotlight some of the South Asian artists appearing… AN ARRAY…

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak jokes about aloo gobi and ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ as 25th edition of UK Asian Film Festival gets underway (pictures and review)

‘Sanaa’ is opening film by writer-director Sudhanshu Saria and starring Radhika Madan (main picture)… RISHI SUNAK paid tribute to the…

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PM Rishi Sunak salutes UK Asian Film Festival’s 25 years and stars walk red carpet for Opening Gala Film – ‘Sanaa’ (short review and more pictures to follow)

Aloo Gobi line from Bend It Like Beckham goes down well… (ps the only good headline he is going to…

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UK Asian Film Festival is 25 – starts tomorrow and 11-day film extravaganza sees celebrities and filmmakers come together to mark momentous occasion…

A grand opening and closing are just part of an exciting programme… BRITAIN’S oldest South Asian film festival – which…

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Cannes 2023: Selections announced today – Indian director Anurag Kashyap – ‘Kennedy’ gets midnight screening slot

It will be the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival from May 16-27; Indian jury presence for sidebar programme……

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Women of the World (WOW) Festival 2023 – Stirring and insightful platform

It is one of the largest festivals of its kind anywhere in the world and seeks to spotlight and platform…

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International Women’s Day today – Women of the World (WOW) London Festival and South Asian speakers…

Marking the UN International Women’s Day, here’s the highlights from the incredible Women of the World (WOW) Festival taking place…

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