Several major venues including the Brtish Library will host this year’s London Asian Film Festival (LAFF)…reports Asian Lite News
London Asian Film Festival (LAFF), Europe’s oldest showcase for South Asian cinema, have announced the full roster of films and special events for this year – Europe’s oldest showcase for South Asian cinema. The Festival takes place across London from 4th March to 13th March and features a string of exciting and acclaimed independent feature films, master-classes, special screenings, debates and the Festival’s celebrated short films competition.
This year’s London Asian Film Festival launches with a new film from Yemen – I am Nojoom Age 10 and Divorced – followed by a Q&A session with the director Khadija al-Salami at Regent Street Cinema, 8-11pm
Saturday 5th March –
The 11th Annual Short Film Competition at Regent Street Cinema, 1.30pm
Red Carpet World Premier of British Asian Film – Feast of Varanasi – followed by Q&A with the director and cast at Cineworld Haymarket, 6pm
European Premiere of Pakistani Film – Manto at Regent Street Cinema (birthplace of British cinema), 8.30-11pm
Sunday 6th March –
Live Performance and Storytelling of Ram Lila with a renowned storyteller Seema Anand and dancers at the British Library, 2.30-4pm
UK Premiere of Nepali Film – Megha- at Watermans Art Centre, 4.30-7.30pm
European Premiere of Pakistani Film – Moor- with Q&A with the director Jamshed Mahmood at Regent Street Cinema, 6.30-9pm
Monday 7th March –
European Premiere of American Film – For Here or To Go? – followed by Q&A session with writer/ producer Rishi Bhilawadikar at Nehru Centre, 6.30-9pm
Tuesday 8th March –
UK Premiere of Bengali Film – Teenkahon – at Genesis Cinema, 6.30-9pm
New Indian Film Screening, – Aligarh – followed by discussion at Watermans Arts Centre, 8-11.30pm
Wednesday 9th March –
Documentary Film – Supermen of Malegaon at Regent Street Cinema, 4-5pm
Followed by Professor Rosie Thomas’ Inaugural Lecture (University of Westminster) at Fyvie Hall, Regent Street, 6pm
UK Premiere of Sri Lankan Film – The Wind Beneath Us – at Harrow Arts Centre, 7.30-10pm
Thursday 10th March –
American Documentary True Cost with Panel Discussion at Brunei Gallery SOAS, 5.30-9pm
UK Premiere of Indian Film Chauranga, with Q&A session with distinguished actress Tannishtha Chatterjee at Genesis Cinema, 6.30-9pm
UK Premiere of Indian Film, Journey To Her Smile at Harrow Arts Centre, with Q&A session with director Sucheta Phule, 7.30-10pm
Friday 11th March–
UK Premiere of Australian Film – UnIndian – at Watermans Arts Centre, 8-11.30pm
Saturday 12th March –
Repeat Screening of Indian Film Journey To Her Smile – at Apex Centre, with Q&A session with director Sucheta Phule, 2-5pm
In Conversation with…’ renowned author and screenplay writer, Chetan Bhagat at the British Library, 6.30-8pm
New Indian Film Screening, – Zubaan – followed by discussion with LAFF Chairperson and Zubaan’sMusic Composer Minu Bakshi at Mayfair Hotel, 8-10.30pm
Sunday 13th March –
Closing film – UK Premiere of Waiting with Q&A with director Anu Menon followed by awards and reception at BAFTA, 6-11pm
