Festivals

Film stars Ayesha Omar and Yasir Hussain on the red carpet, while UK rising talent dares to dream as 24th UK Asian Film Festival gets under way…

This year’s festival is guided by the idea of dare to dream after 75 years of independence… By Sailesh Ram…

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‘Kekee Manzil: House of Art’ – World premiere of documentary that looks at modern Indian Art at UK Asian Film Festival (video)

A new film charts the history of mansion – Kekee Manzil that played vital part in the culture and development…

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‘Kekee Manzil – House of Art’ World premiere of documentary – that charts birth of modern Indian Art – comes to UK Asian Film Festival

Film is intimate inside portrait of famous house and Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy’s remarkable artistic legacy, as told by one…

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‘Kaash’ (Revival) – fitting finale to Shankar 100 performance events at Southbank Centre (review)

Dance piece reflects many themes and concerns of one of the greatest Indian artists of all-time… By Mamie Colfox CHOREOGRAPHER…

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‘Joyland’ – “Birth of a great new auteur on the global stage” director Ramin Bahrani on historic Cannes Pakistani film selection

First time feature director will compete for Camera d’Or – open only to debut filmmakers… IN WHAT is a historic…

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BFI Flare wrap: Controversial West African film ‘Dakan’ and final on South Asian shorts

The 11-day festival drew its curtains on Sunday (March 27) and screened both features and shorts of which several had…

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BFI Flare interview: Director of ‘Queer Parivaar’ Shiva Raichandani on creativity, inspiring stories and work that has universal appeal…

Midfest update: reviews too of short films – ‘Sunday’ and ‘The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night’ By Mamie Colfox…

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BFI Flare Bites: Jameela Jamil boost for ‘Queer Parivaar’; Five Films for Freedom digital, includes Indian ‘Sunday’ and Ian McKellen support…

‘Captivating celebration of Queer love’ Click picture to see Jameela Jamil tweet ‘Queer Parivaar’ STAR Jameela Jamil tweeted her support…

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BFI Flare – South Asian queer films to look out for!

There are several South Asian films to sink your teeth into this year at what is the annual cinematic celebration…

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Women in the Arts Festival opens today with Ghazals and night of music and Urdu poetry…

Part II that celebrates women in South Asian performing arts … SEVERAL leading and upcoming women artists feature in part…

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