Festivals

Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF 2022): Monica Ali on her new novel ‘Love Marriage’, exploring culture ‘clash’, Islamophobia and opens up about the ‘shame’ of writing…

Often referred to as the world’s biggest literary festival, this year it is a mix of digital sessions and in…

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Shankar 100 Centenary Concert: Anoushka, Nitin Sawhney, Dhani Harrison, and John McLaughlin in a night to savour… (review)

Remembring one of the greatest musicians of the last century and one whose influence was felt on a very global…

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International Women’s Day (March 8) and our month of women artists at the forefront and Women of the World Festival (WoW)

ALL THIS MONTH, www.asianculturevulture.com is drawing a more focused spotlight on the work of primarily South Asian women artists and…

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Indian star wows at Berlinale 72 as ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ film enjoys the attention; two Indian films win awards…

It is one of the high points on the European art calendar, and we had our bird eyes on it……

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‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ – Alia Bhatt on choosing love above politics, ‘unshocking’ herself, Kamathipura, Berlin…(video interview)

One of the biggest Bollywood stars talks to acv about the film which had its world premiere in Berlin at…

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Sundance 2022 reviews: ‘Living’, ‘892’, ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’, ‘Emergency’, and ‘Girl Picture’

These are the films we saw at the Sundance Film Festival this year (digitally)… Shining a light into the darkness…

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Berlinale 72 – Three Indian films screen this year… (short preview)

There is an Indian presence at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival… By Mamie Colfox THREE films from India screen…

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Bird Bites E-feed: ‘The Apprentice’; DJ Yasser; ‘RRR’; Sundance and our Honours 2022 update…

By Mamie Colfox Four Asians vying for Lord Alan Sugar’s sweet spot… Clockwise from top left: Akshay Thakrar; Shama Amin;…

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IFFI 52 – International Film Festival of India: Stars and directors talked about craft and careers, while Indian films peered into forgotten corners…

Works that featured at IFFI this year; as well as a short round-up of what happened at Film Bazaar, the…

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Women in the Arts Festival: Spotlighting South Asian female talent…

Showcasing some of the next generation – meeting and sharing… A RATHER unusual and very wide-ranging festival putting women artists…

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