UK Asian Film Festival, Announces ‘Revolution’ Theme for 2019

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Festival Programme To Run Across Four Cities, London, Manchester, Leicester, Edinburgh, From 27^th March to 4^th May 2019

At a time of significant change the world’s longest running South Asian film festival outside India marks its 21^st anniversary with a curation inspired by the theme of Revolution.  

UK Asian Film Festival, historically known as Tongues on Fire and then London Asian Film Festival, is also synonymous with championing South Asian feminist films and supporting pioneering artists and auteurs. It will run in four cities across the UK, London, Manchester, Leicester and Edinburgh, from 27^th March – 4^th May 2019, supported by the BFI with National Lottery funding. 

Honouring ‘Revolution’ through the vehicle of South Asian Cinema, UK Asian Film Festival looks at the #MeToo movement gathering momentum in the Indian and Pakistani film industries and the decriminalisation of homosexuality and the repeal of Section 377 in India last year. UK Asian Film Festival will present a series of milestone films that signify society-led change.  These will include a screening of nine, award-winning short films directed by powerful Indian women curated by Archana Padmini in association with Women In Cinema Collective and Minimal Cinema, spreading the message of feminism and gender sensitivity. The Women In Cinema Collective has taken a firm stand in support of a colleague who has survived a sexual assault.

Additionally, the festival has also launched a Young Critics Vote for the Short Film Competition, inviting young, film enthusiasts and creatives to become part of the Shorts Corner judging panel. The Short Film Competition Screening will take place on 30^th March at Regent Street Cinema.  

Festival Dates: 

London: 27^th March – 7^th April

Edinburgh: 29^th March – 31^st March 

Leicester: 4^th April – 7^th April 

Manchester: 30^th April – 4^th May

Full festival programme will be announced on 27^th February 2019.