Film Events

Film Premiere:Exploring Identity: In my British- Indian Family by Gitika Buttoo 

• Date: Friday 24th July 2020

• Time: 4 pm,

• Platform:  Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: Hello, I am a British-Indian Director from Yorkshire and predominantly make work for live audiences/ the stage. Due to current political events and lots of reflection time, lockdown has had me thinking about identity and my place within Britain. This is my first venture in to the digital world and I wanted to make a short 5 minute film exploring identity within my own family. Hope you enjoy the result!

• Website of partner(s) for more in information: www.gitikabuttoo.co.uk 

Social media: Twitter: @gitikabuttoo Instagram: @gitikabuttoo Website:  gitikabuttoo.co.uk 

Film Premiere:Exploring Identity: In my British- Indian Family by Gitika Buttoo 

• Date: Friday 24th July 2020

• Time: 4 pm,

• Platform:  Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: Hello, I am a British-Indian Director from Yorkshire and predominantly make work for live audiences/ the stage. Due to current political events and lots of reflection time, lockdown has had me thinking about identity and my place within Britain. This is my first venture in to the digital world and I wanted to make a short 5 minute film exploring identity within my own family. Hope you enjoy the result!

• Website of partner(s) for more in information: www.gitikabuttoo.co.uk 

Social media: Twitter: @gitikabuttoo Instagram: @gitikabuttoo Website:  gitikabuttoo.co.uk 

Film Premiere - Altab Ali and the battle of Brick Lane

• Date: Friday 24th July 2020

• Time: 5pm.

• Platform: Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: We are beyond excited to share our film festival which begins this Friday, 24th July. We have picked 8 incredible and diverse films directed and starring South Asian creatives. Let’s support these talented individuals.

• Website of partner[s] for more information: ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators: ruthless_magazine  diwasbisht

Film Premiere- Mitali Dargani - Impostor Syndrome

• Date: Friday 24th July 2020

• Time: 6 PM,

• Platform: Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: We are beyond excited to share our film festival which begins this Friday, 24th July. We have picked 8 incredible and diverse films directed and starring South Asian creatives. Let’s support these talented individuals.

• Website of partner(s): ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

• Social media: ruthless /_magazine apne_project

Film Premiere - ‘23’ Days’ by Manjinder Virk, starring Sohail Anjum.

• Date: Saturday 25th July 2020

• Time: 4pm.

• Platform: Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: Over 570,000 people died due to Covid-19. The dangers of this life-threatening virus are not over. Manjinder Virk directs this short film which informs the viewer how horrific Covid-19 can truly be. The film stars Sohail Anjum who is still recovering to life after Corona virus.

• Website of partner[s] for more information: ruthlessmagazine.co.uk

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators   @sohailanjum @manjindervirk23 (insta) @manjinder_virk


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Film Premiere - Sisak 

• Date: Saturday 25th July 2020

• Time: 5pm

• Platform:  www.ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: We are beyond excited to share our film festival which begins this Friday, 24th July. We have picked 8 incredible and diverse films directed and starring South Asian creatives. Let’s support these talented individuals.

• Website of partner[s] for more information: https://www.ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators:  https://instagram.com/ruthless_magazine?igshid=7elbdfwnrgjt 

Film Premiere - ‘Bengali Britain’.

• Date: Sunday 26th July 2020

• Time: 4pm

• Platform: www.ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: Bengali Britain explores the relationship between past and present through family memories. Contributors discuss their personal and family histories of migrating to the UK as well as the connections between Bengal and Britain going back to colonial times.

• Website of partner[s] for more information: https://www.ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators: https://instagram.com/ruthless_magazine?igshid=7elbdfwnrgjt https://twitter.com/PartitionMemory?s=21 

Film Premiere - A Love Supreme 

• Date: Sunday 26th July 2020

• Time: 5pm

• Platform: Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: We are beyond excited to share our film festival which begins this Friday, 24th July. We have picked 8 incredible and diverse films directed and starring South Asian creatives. Let’s support these talented individuals.

• Website of partner[s] for more information: ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators: ruthless_magazine

Film Premiere - U is for Usha

• Date: Sunday 26th July 2020

• Time: 6pm.

• Platform:  Ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/film

• Description: We are beyond excited to share our film festival which begins this Friday, 24th July. We have picked 8 incredible and diverse films directed and starring South Asian creatives. Let’s support these talented individuals.

• Website of partner[s] for more information:  ruthlessmagazine.co.uk/

Social media handles of partners and collaborators: ruthless/_magazine rohan/_kanawade golden.lotus.productions

Film Premiere-  'The God of Small Things: Visions of Kerala’, with reading excerpts by Maya Biddulph and Alice Tucker

• Date: Sunday 2nd August 2020

• Time: 5pm

• Platform: Zoom

• Description: Delve into images and literature of Kerala, India, featuring a reading of fragments of Indian author Arundhati Roy’s marvellous novel, The God of Small Things (Chapter 1). Brought to life through a mixture of original footage, animation and stills, this film illustrates the ordinary and extraordinary landscapes and culture in which Roy’s touching and beautiful story takes place. Suitable for all; an introduction to this must-read novel. Join the creators for a Q&A after the screening. 

• Website of partner[s] for more information:

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators:  

• Registration Info: Tickets available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-premiere-the-god-of-small-things-visions-of-kerala-tickets-114549342166?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

Experiences of South Asian creatives in the film industry, is the industry becoming more inclusive.

• Date: Monday 10th August 2020

• Description: Visual representation of the BAME is low, for the South Asian community nearly invisible. The representation we see if often stereotypes of characters and storylines. Is the solution to build South Asian/BAME space? Panellists include Parle Patel, Manjinder Virk, Skye Hallam-Hankin

• Website of partner[s] for more information: WWW.RUTHLESSMAGAZINE.CO.UK 

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators: https://instagram.com/ruthless_magazine?igshid=7elbdfwnrgjt https://instagram.com/planetparle?igshid=1dm3kvoer6lio https://instagram.com/manjinder23?igshid=w0a8wgnuxl6i https://instagram.com/skyehallam?igshid=13r96t9zwguov

‘The Making & Unmaking of the Birangona: Exploring Women’s Identities During the Bangladesh War (1971)’ – Rissat Hasan (film screening, academic panel)

• Date: Monday 10th August 2020

• Description: A screening of recent documentary ‘Rising Silence’, which explores the history of women during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Activity led by Rissat Hasan

• Website of partner[s] for more information: 

• Social media handles of partners and collaborators: @emmyyhassan