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- When you change where you are do you change who you are? I Am Nasrine is an intimate journey of self-discovery and ultimately reveals the unfolding of a soul. Set in modern day Tehran, and the UK, the film follows the paths of Nasrine and Ali, sister and brother in a comfortable, middle class Iranian home. When Nasrine has a run-in with the police, the punishment is more than she bargained for. At her father's bidding, Nasrine and Ali set out for the UK, torn about leaving behind their home and all that they know, embarking on a reluctant exile. Still, for Nasrine, there is undeniable excitement about the prospect of starting a new life in the West, and an eagerness for its promise of new freedoms. Arriving in Britain, their fate and their future are far from certain. Nasrine is quick to settle into her new life, making friends, forming bonds, including Nichole from the gypsy/travelers community. All the while her brother Ali struggles with the realities of life in the UK and his awakening sexuality. Then comes 9/11. Their parents will be unable to join them in Britain, leaving them quite alone. Things spiral further out of control when an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Nasrine must discover an incredible courage within her to accept what fate has dealt her; discovering that the end of her journey is really just the beginning. Can hope, simple untainted hope, overcome the darkest of tragedies? I Am Nasrine explores these questions and more, and offers answers that are sure to surprise.
- Tribalism, racism, discrimination and losing white privilege - a montage film asking why it is that we still live in a divided world. At a time when our headlines are dominated by ethnic violence, religious conflict and remorseless anti-immigration policies, TRIBALISM IS KILLING US is a deeply evocative feature-length essay film that seeks to illuminate the roots of humanity's darkest truth. In an unflinching landmark documentary Sundance and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Tina Gharavi takes an urgent and much-needed look at tribalism and the process of 'othering' or how we create insider/outsider groups. More importantly, the film examines the application of race as an instrument within strategies for power for dominant groups in contemporary society through Trump, Brexit, and the global rise of the far right.
- "Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and the devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of man." -Dostoevsky.
- How do you cope with being convicted of a crime you know you did not commit?
- Experimental documentary looking at the day that Mohammad Ali came to Tyneside in 1977 and the effect that this event had on the young Yemeni-British men who attended the Mosque. This film examines the emerging Arab/British identity and briefly introduces this historic community.
- Sundance premiered short film which combines documentary and fiction to create a vibrant, unique character study. Annelise, a young woman discovers her strength and the love of her mother while coming out.
- An observational documentary focusing on the attitudes of two distinct groups of men- American-Muslims from the Yemeni community and those from white European backgrounds- who once worked in the former steel mining industry in Lackawanna, NY. The documentary records these two groups of men talking about the changes in their communities and the shift in attitudes since 9/11 following the arrest and trial of the Lackawanna 6.
- A story, told backwards and through flashbacks, of a woman who fights to find a way to tell her story in a world not yet ready for the uncomfortable truths of female desire and ambition.
- After a stag night out with the boys, Neville gets stranded at a train station on his way home. Jenny comes to his rescue and their relationship blossoms as she nurses his wounded leg and battered ego.
- Eager to impress his new girlfriend Lisa, Nav steals a caravan and swings by her house to take her away for a weekend. Lisa insists that they take her young daughter Molly along with them. Nav relents but his aim is the same as before - to be with Lisa and not with her daughter. Giving her a tenner and letting her walk off by herself while he beds down in the caravan. Once he has had his fill though, Molly is nowhere to be found.
- Featherhead is a poignant tale of a lifelong love that is tested to the limit. As John¹s wife¹s Alzheimer¹s progresses he is barely able to cope and becomes visibly aggressive. Arathi, an elderly Asian neighbour who sees the situation decaying from across the fence must decide if she should intervene. Cultures collide as the situation becomes even more tragic. Stunningly filmed by internationally renowned cinematographer, Brian Tufano (DP of Billy Elliot, East is East, and Trainspotting), the film leaves you with a unique empathy and understanding of a subject that is rarely discussed.
- A young woman visits her mother and her birth country of Iran for the first time in 23 years.