Sumitra Peries’ ground breaking Sri Lankan film offers a tender and transporting journey through young dreams and first loves. Kusum, a poor but studious village girl who cleans the house of a wealthy family, sparks a connection with Nimal, the family’s prized son. Soma. Kusum’s younger sister, pursues beauty pageants and dreams of acting, believing […]
This now-legendary LGBTQIA+ showcase is back with a fresh crop of inspiring and thought-provoking short films, accompanied by an engaging Q&A. This year, these UK premieres have been programmed in association with Rainbow Noir, Manchester Indian Film Festival, and QTIBPOC Cinema Club. Featuring films for all parts of the LGBTQIA+ community, the programme offers audiences […]
One of the greatest stage-to-screen adaptations ever – The Mahabharata, is based on the Indian epic, by the legendary British director Peter Brook. A timeless tale of morality, love and warfare, it is re-imagined to encompass all humanity, with a global cast of unforgettable actors. This new 8K restoration of the film version premiered at the […]
Award-winning director Ali El Arabi (Captains of Zaatari) poignant and heart-warming coming of age drama tells the story of Ashish, a reclusive young man, who dreams big, wanting to meet his idol, Messi, at the Football World Cup in Qatar. When he lies to his family, pretending that he was chosen as India’s representative for […]
