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Great British Asians
A collection of significant British Asian works curated by the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival.
Now in its 12th year, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival is the UK's premier showcase for South Asian films in the UK. Here, the festival selecs a selection of British Asian classics from the BFI National Archive, illustrating the diverse experiences of British Asians and some of the key filmmakers from the community.
The Sheep Thief The Sheep Thief
Road movie 1997 25 mins
An adolescent criminal finds redemption when he meets and helps a young mother and her family.
Skin Deep Skin Deep
Drama 2001 15 mins Location: London
A young Pakistani man tries to pass as white and hang out with a group of racist skinheads
London Me Bharat London Me Bharat
Drama 1972 20 mins Location: London
Stylishly-shot document of multicultural 1970s London among Southall's Asian community.
Shakti Shakti
Drama 1992 14 mins
An Asian woman engages her inner goddess to create a stunning oasis in a grey tower block.
Ugandan Asians at Houndstone Camp Ugandan Asians at Houndstone Camp
Current affairs 1972 7 mins Location: Yeovil
Ugandan Asian refugees face up to a sudden wintery future.
No Virginity, No Nationality No Virginity, No Nationality
Drama-documentary 1981 15 mins
Satirical docu-drama based on the shocking fact that virginity tests were carried out by the home office on Asian girls arriving from India and Pakistan between 1971-1979.
Latifah and Himli's Nomadic Uncle Latifah and Himli's Nomadic Uncle
Drama 1992 15 mins Location: Westminster
Alnoor Dewshi's clever, charming and illuminating film about two cousins who discuss ideas of culture and history while wandering through London.
Pakistani March, Bradford April 1979 Pakistani March, Bradford April 1979
Non-Fiction 1979 13 mins Silent Location: Bradford
Passions run high as the Pakistani community in Bradford take to the streets in angry protest against the execution of former Pakistan Prime Minister Ali Bhutto by General Zia.
Lord Mayor at Asian "Do" at St. George's Hall Lord Mayor at Asian "Do" at St. George's Hall
Non-Fiction 1972 9 mins Silent Location: Bradford
Quite possibly the first Indian concert to be put on in a theatre in Bradford, with striking classical Indian dancing and musical instruments.
Surviving Sabu Surviving Sabu
Drama 1997 16 mins
A budding gay filmmaker clashes with his conservative Muslim father as they work on a film about iconic Indian star Sabu
Home From Home Home From Home
Documentary 1976 22 mins Location: Newport/Casnewydd
Iraqi coffee, Welsh songs, the hokey-cokey: ingredients of a multicultural church social, Newport but Yousaf Ali from Pakistan still has to choose to be “western” or “eastern”.
A Love Supreme A Love Supreme
2001 10 mins Silent
A homage to the director's mother, mistress of the art of making samosas
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