And the UK Asian Film Festival Tongues on Fire Flame Award winners are…
In its 22nd edition, the UK Asian Film Festival once again offered an eclectic mix of films to celebrate, award, and reward great films, filmmakers, and artists from South Asia. The festival provides a unique platform for Asians working in film and media worldwide. Presented by Tongues on Fire, the 22nd edition ran in venues across London, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Warwick, Bradford, Stockton, and Glasgow; and online via BFI Player and Modern Films. Tongues on Fire is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a platform for independent film and arts with a link to South Asia. They “give wings to South Asian roots,” celebrating South Asian culture, its vibrancy, and its many dimensions through storytelling, live events, master classes, and cinema screenings. The company provides a platform for emerging talent to showcase their work, offers networking occasions with industry leaders,...
In its 22nd edition, the UK Asian Film Festival once again offered an eclectic mix of films to celebrate, award, and reward great films, filmmakers, and artists from South Asia. The festival provides a unique platform for Asians working in film and media worldwide. Presented by Tongues on Fire, the 22nd edition ran in venues across London, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Warwick, Bradford, Stockton, and Glasgow; and online via BFI Player and Modern Films. Tongues on Fire is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a platform for independent film and arts with a link to South Asia. They “give wings to South Asian roots,” celebrating South Asian culture, its vibrancy, and its many dimensions through storytelling, live events, master classes, and cinema screenings. The company provides a platform for emerging talent to showcase their work, offers networking occasions with industry leaders,...
- 6/14/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Exclusive: South Asian streaming platform ZEE5 Global is backing ‘Desi noir’ anthology series Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam.
The drama will be streamed on the app’s Zindagi vertical, which has been a digital bridge uniting Indian and Pakistani cinema creatives.
Emphasizing the theme of female empowerment, the show focuses on the fearlessness of women and their determination to avenge deceit, whilst being set in ‘Androon Sheher’ (meaning ‘Downtown’) – a mythical neighbourhood. Themes of love, ambition, revenge and revolution will also be explored. Meenu Gaur is director.
The series is headlined by prominent Pakistani actors including Sanam Saeed (Zindagi Gulzar Hai), Sarwat Gilani (Jawani Phir Nahi Ani), Mehar Bano (Daagh), Faiza Gillani (Deewangi), Beo Raana Zafar (Cake), Samiya Mumtaz (Dhoop Ki Deewar) and Eman Suleman (Zindagi Tamasha). Pakistani heartthrobs Osman Khalid Butt (Diyar-e-Dil), Ahsan Khan (Chupan Chupai) and Sheheryar Munawar (Parey Hut Love) will also star.
Co-written by Farjad Nabi, the...
The drama will be streamed on the app’s Zindagi vertical, which has been a digital bridge uniting Indian and Pakistani cinema creatives.
Emphasizing the theme of female empowerment, the show focuses on the fearlessness of women and their determination to avenge deceit, whilst being set in ‘Androon Sheher’ (meaning ‘Downtown’) – a mythical neighbourhood. Themes of love, ambition, revenge and revolution will also be explored. Meenu Gaur is director.
The series is headlined by prominent Pakistani actors including Sanam Saeed (Zindagi Gulzar Hai), Sarwat Gilani (Jawani Phir Nahi Ani), Mehar Bano (Daagh), Faiza Gillani (Deewangi), Beo Raana Zafar (Cake), Samiya Mumtaz (Dhoop Ki Deewar) and Eman Suleman (Zindagi Tamasha). Pakistani heartthrobs Osman Khalid Butt (Diyar-e-Dil), Ahsan Khan (Chupan Chupai) and Sheheryar Munawar (Parey Hut Love) will also star.
Co-written by Farjad Nabi, the...
- 11/10/2021
- by Anuj Radia
- Deadline Film + TV
Review'Cake', now streaming on Netflix, was created by debutant writer-director Asim Abbasi.Saraswati DatarCake. It comes in different shapes and sizes, colours and textures. The icing on top can often conceal what lies underneath, or whether the cake is actually as delicious as it looks. Quite like families. They are always around, whether physically or in spirit. Each one is different, but they are all familiarly comforting when enjoyed in small slices. Cake, now streaming on Netflix, is co-produced by Indus Talkies and Zab films. Debutant writer-director Asim Abbasi creates a layered drama that seems inspired by realistic Bollywood films like Piku for its visual treatment, and possibly the Hollywood comedy-drama Hanging up (2000) where three sisters are reunited as their difficult father nears his end. Set in Karachi, Cake tells the story of estranged siblings Zareen (Aamina Sheikh) and Zara (Sanam Saeed) who are forced to reconnect when their father is rushed to the hospital.
- 5/31/2019
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
Coupled with the spectacular lineup of films, the weekend brought in huge numbers on Day 4 of the 15th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival organized by the Mumbai Association of Moving Images (Mami) and presented by Reliance Entertainment.
Cine lovers were treated to wonderful films such as Viridiana directed by Luis Bunuel, 60 going on 12 directed by Frederic Proust, Diederik Ebbinge’s Matterhorn and Tokyo Story directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Other films screened throughout the day included Davy Chou’s Golden Summers, Costa Gavras’ Capital, Sulemani Keeda directed by Amit V Masurkar, A Castle in Italy directed by Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi among others. The cult film Kabhi Kabhi was screened in homage to the legendary Mr. Yash Chopra at Cinemax, Versova. This special screening was attended by Ms Pamela Chopra, who introduced the film to the audience attending.
Featuring in the Film India Worldwide section, Good Morning Karachi directed by Sabiha Sumar...
Cine lovers were treated to wonderful films such as Viridiana directed by Luis Bunuel, 60 going on 12 directed by Frederic Proust, Diederik Ebbinge’s Matterhorn and Tokyo Story directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Other films screened throughout the day included Davy Chou’s Golden Summers, Costa Gavras’ Capital, Sulemani Keeda directed by Amit V Masurkar, A Castle in Italy directed by Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi among others. The cult film Kabhi Kabhi was screened in homage to the legendary Mr. Yash Chopra at Cinemax, Versova. This special screening was attended by Ms Pamela Chopra, who introduced the film to the audience attending.
Featuring in the Film India Worldwide section, Good Morning Karachi directed by Sabiha Sumar...
- 10/25/2013
- by Pooja Rao
- Bollyspice
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