EXILS - Journey to the Land of Their Fathers

By unnamed ⋅ August 2, 2006 ⋅

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Rukhsana Yasmin reviews Tony Gatlifs tale of two lovers on a journey to discover the land of their fathers.
Exils or Exiles tells the spirited, energetic and heartfelt story of Naima (Lubna Azabal) and her lover Zano (Romain Duris) on their journey to the land of their fathers, Algeria. Lost in the perils of immigration, these […]

FLIRTING AT CANNES 2006

By Hermann Djoumessi ⋅ May 25, 2006 ⋅

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Friday May 19th
Meeting at the UK Pavilion. Dealing with passes and accreditations. Sorting out the usual mumbo-jumbo required to cruise through the festival.
‘Volver’ from eternal ‘enfant-terrible’ Pedro Almodovar is on show and has the usual red-carpet treatment. Penelope Cruz - gorgeous in a white Balanciagga dress, or is it? - and Carmen Maura, the co-stars […]

SAYLES TECHNIQUE - A Social, Political & Emotional Travelogue

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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John Sayles’ work tends to act as a social, political and emotional travelogue rather than a straight-line narrative. The films are all about the compromises that exist between individuals and the society in which they live.

Roger Corman’s B-movie factory of the sixties and seventies produced a number of leading film talents like Francis Ford Coppola,Martin […]

JAZZ IN THE CITY - Exploration of Jazz & Art

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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Nina considers the musical language of jazz to be one of her greatest inspirations. Her exhibition, Jazz in the City is the culmination of a life’s work for this innovative and unique artist.
It also begins a tour featuring Nina as an artist in residence, to include The International Jazz Festival in Moscow, during which Nina’s […]

SHANGHAI ON SCREEN - Film Festival 2006

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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China’s city of Cinema is being celebrated in the Shanghai on Screen film festival screening at venues including the Museum in Docklands as part of the 2006 China in London event.
Of special note are three documentaries screening at City Hall telling the migrant stories of the first Chinese settlers in east Londons Limehouse Basin in […]

RHYTHM FACTORY - Catalyst

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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Featuring sculptures, photographs, illustrations by Cat Miranda, Jennifer Hale, Sami Hammoudan, Hugo Sterk; live performance dance and music, DJ’s, poets, visuals; and Illustrations by Jennifer Hale, Contemporary Dance by Briar Adams, live music from Danbob Clarke with vocals from Shannon McNab, Poetry by Tim Wells, Cat Catalyst, David J, Funlola, Ramshackle Event, Salina Saliva, Baden, […]

SPICE FESTIVAL 2005 - Music, Painting, Poetry & Drama

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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The opening night sees an evening of classical opera extracts performed, including Carmen, Nessun Dorma, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and many others at The Hackney Empire.
East London Metropolitan Opera continues to bring together top professional musicians with members of the local community and children from Hackney schools accompanied by a full […]

FIRECRACKER - East Asian Film Festival 2005

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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September sees a refreshing East Asian film festival screened on our doorstep. Firecracker Magazine brings Firecracker Showcase 2005 to London.
40 films, many of them UK Premieres, from eight East Asian countries will be shown in four venues over eleven days.The increased appetite for East Asian film internationally, brought on by the successes of Hero, House […]

EMR - Simultaneous Feature Film Release

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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The UK’s first film simultaneously released in cinemas, on the internet and on DVD, and fully digital from conception to exhibition. London premiere on 15 July 2005 at Genesis Cinema.
Dogwoof Digital in partnership with Tiscali, Genesis Cinema & Silverscreen is releasing Cottonopolis films production EMR simultaneously in cinemas, on the internet and on DVD after […]

THE RISING - Aamir Khan’s Influences & Politics

By unnamed ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅

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The latest Indian blockbuster featuring an International cast and aimed at a crossover audience released recently in the UK. Sangeeta Datta talks to Aamir Khan about his influences and politics.
Bollywood is now India’s biggest calling card in the ever growing business of entertainment. It is the new buzzword and mantra in Diasporic cross cultural worlds […]