Asian Achievers Awards 2023

September 20, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Attendees from around the world gathered in London for the 21st annual Asian Achievers Awards, which saw leading South Asians from across the UK honoured for their contribution to building British society. The event was hosted by Eastenders actor Nitin Ganatra alongside Pakistani Balu Mahi actress Ainy Jaffri Rahman, with more than 500 attendees from […]

Interview: Bhavan Rajagopalan, Vivesini

April 3, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Vivesini, written and directed by Chennai based Bhavan Rajagopalan, takes the audiences on a journey of educational self-discovery, emphasising the importance of relationships, science and nature, but most of all, evolution. The film’s apt title, Vivesini, the Tamil word for ‘thinker’ or ‘enquirer’ has already triggered much worldwide discussion amongst the academic, political and film […]

Amazon Prime Video bets big on India and announces over 40 new titles across TV and film

May 7, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Unveiling its biggest slate to date in India, Amazon Prime Video has announced over 40 new titles, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, across original series, original movies and co-productions with some of India’s biggest and most successful studios.

Interview: Sue Carpenter, Director, I Am Belmaya

November 21, 2021.Reading time 15 minutes.

Following the success of her powerful and eye-opening documentary film, including a win for Best Documentary at the UK Asian Film Festival 2021 (UKAFF), I speak to talented documentary filmmaker, Sue Carpenter, about the narrative and creative process behind I Am Belmaya – a moving story of a Nepalese orphan who fights the patriarchal society […]

Interview: Tweed, Director, Native Spirit Film Festival

October 16, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

With the Native Spirit Film Festival in full swing, I catch up with the Festival’s Director, Tweed, to learn more about the annual event and why it’s so important to the Indigenous communities it represents. Tweed, thank you so much for speaking with me today, how long have you been directing the Native Spirit Film […]

NATIVE SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL 2021

October 12, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The UK’s only annual Film Festival dedicated to Indigenous cinema arts raises its curtains as the 15th Annual Native Spirit Film Festival 2021 (#NSFF2021) officially launches in London – offering an interesting mix of online and in-person screenings as well as music, dance and creative activities. The #NSFF2021, which this year, runs from 12 October […]

Short film ‘lonely’ tackles loneliness and male suicide

January 18, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Acclaimed British Writer, Poet and Activist Hussain Manawer, has released ‘Lonely’ – a powerful poetic short film aimed to normalise the stigma around asking for help to overcome loneliness.

Interview: Cedric Dumornay – Actor

December 15, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s an exciting time for up-and-coming actor, Cedric Dumornay. We caught up with him to talk about the highs and lows of working in the film industry.