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South Asian Heritage Month – ‘Stories To Tell’ at The Garden Cinema (18 JUL to 17 AUG 2023)

An array of screenings and special events around South Asian Heritage Month 2023. The screenings will explore a range of themes, from identity and community to gender, faith, and family, with a special focus on music, dance and drama.

Submitted by The Garden Cinema

Throughout July and August, The Garden Cinema presents an array of screenings and special events around South Asian Heritage Month 2023, which is themed ‘Stories to Tell.’ The films chosen include suggestions by cinema members and local residents, alongside partnership events with curator Anupma Shanker, SUPAKINO, and London Bengali Film Festival. The screenings will explore a range of themes, from identity and community to gender, faith, and family, with a special focus on music, dance and drama.

SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH: STORIES TO TELL at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for listings):
  • THE RIVER d. Jean Renoir, 1951 + Intro by curator Anupma Shanker + Odissi Dance Performance by Prachi Hota (18 JUL 19:45).
  • Turbans Seen On Screen: OCTOPUSSY:40th Anniversary d. John Glen, 1983 + Intro by Ranjit S. Ruprai/SUPAKINO & special guest Del Singh (21 JUL 18:15).
  • JOYLAND d. Saim Sadiq, 2022 (23 JUL 16:00 / 17 AUG 18:00).
  • Preview: THE GOLDEN WINGS OF WATERCOCKS d. Muhammad Quayum, 2022 + Intro by London Bengali Film Festival (27 JUL 20:00).
  • THE BREADWINNER d. Nora Twomey, 2017 (29 JUL 11:00).
  • THE CLAY BIRD aka Matir Moina d. Tareque Masud, 2002 + Intro by Dr Priyanka Basu, King’s College London (01 AUG 18:15).
  • PATHER PANCHALI d. Satyajit Ray, 1955 (02 AUG 20:00 – Members / 09 AUG 18:00).
  • BLINDED BY THE LIGHT d. Gurinder Chadha, 2019 (11 AUG 18:10).
  • AROUND INDIA WITH A MOVIE CAMERA d. Sandhya Suri, 2018 + Intro by Amish Tripathi for India Independence Day (15 AUG 18:30).

SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH: STORIES TO TELL at The Garden Cinema (18 JUL to 17 AUG 2023).

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