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Arts festival celebrates Asian community

Image by Jeff J Micheal Newcastle-upon-Lyme will host Sensasian, a week-long South Asian arts festival celebrating Asian artists and performers.  Sensasian began on 9th July with a night of comedy, followed by music, dance, magic and family fun organised by Appetite and the New Vic.  Vin Bansal, the organiser of Sensasian, said: \”I\’ve been to […]

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The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) celebrated its closing night by showcasing talent from across South Asian film

Image by The India Today Group London Indian Film Festival acknowledge South Asian talent at the closing ceremony  The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) celebrated its closing night by showcasing talent from across South Asian film.   LIFF awarded Shyam Benegal its most prestigious award, the ICON award. This award, given to artists or filmmakers who

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Muslim artists get their work celebrated in documentary

Image by Ahseem Yousuf A former University of Bradford student has spotlighted five Muslim artists in a brand-new documentary.    Ahseem Yousuf (pictured above), a versatile film director known for his diverse portfolio, including Butchers Day, PONG, Northern Stories, and The Dying to Talk, has unveiled his latest masterpiece: Muslims of the Artworld. This documentary celebrates

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Mustafa the Poet announces lineup for London edition of Artists For Aid in support of Palestine and Sudan

Image by Anthony Sinclair Artists for Aid takes place this Thursday, July 4th, at London’s Troxy from 7pm to 11pm.  The event is held in collaboration with War Child UK, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated towards the charity’s response plan in Gaza and Sudan.   Artists For Aid is a humanitarian aid collective

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The Muslim Arts and Culture Festival to host inaugural Arts Award

Image by Manchester Evening News The Muslim Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) is set to host their first ever Arts Award in November, to celebrate and showcase the best work from Muslim artists in the Northwest of England.  MACFEST is a festival that holds around 80 events worldwide across five months. The celebrations began in

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Bradford Literature Festival to showcase all-star line-up for its 10th anniversary

Image by Mark Dolby Bradford Literature Festival (BLF), one of the UK\’s top three biggest literature festivals, returns this weekend from June 28th to July 7th to mark its tenth anniversary. This milestone year promises to be a special one, with the festival hosting 500 events, from exhibitions to programmes designed to educate, entertain, and

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Glastonbury 2024 announces stage dedicated to South Asian talent and culture

Image by Jim Dyson Glastonbury Festival 2024 is making history by introducing its latest stage, Arrival. This groundbreaking platform, located in the Shangri-La area, is the first in the festival\’s long history to showcase South Asian performers exclusively.    Glastonbury is one of the largest greenfield music festivals in the world. It aims to create a

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Free Exhibition dedicated to Bollywood Legend Dev Anand at this year’s India Week Event

Image by JH THAKKER London UK, EPG announce the India Week 2024 (29th June – July 6th.) the weeklong program of events that encompass crucial discussions on topics such as politics, trade, business, sustainability, inclusion, and innovation. This year’s India Week will feature a special exhibition dedicated to the legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand (pictured above) and his filmmaker

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India’s biggest stars come together for a grand event

The highly anticipated magnum opus of the year, Kalki 2898 AD, is just days away from its release. Building on the mounting excitement, the film held a grand gala night in Mumbai on June 19th, truly living up to the immense buzz surrounding it. This star-studded event featured an unparalleled Pan-India cast, including legends and luminaries such

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Pakistani blockbuster released during Eid

Image by NQ  The much-anticipated Umro Ayyar: A New Beginning was released in cinemas over Eid. The Pakistani film is based on the classical Urdu-Persian novel Hamzanama’s character of Umro Ayyar, a thief and legendary warrior of Tilism-e-Hoshruba, from Dastan-e-Amir Hamza.  Amar, descendant of the legendary Umro Ayyar, a cunning warrior of Persian folklore, is a

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