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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY AWARDS (ARTA) 2023
Annual Award Ceremony to honour the UK’s top Asian Restaurants.
ICONIC FLOUR BRAND, ELEPHANT ATTA, LAUNCHES HEART-WARMING NEW AD CAMPAIGN, “HOME IS WHERE THE ELEPHANT ATTA IS”
Elephant Atta collaborates with British Rapper, Raxstar, to create Ode to South Asian family life and home.
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS “THE EMPRESS”
This timely and evocative play is brought sharply into focus in 2023 and offers a fresh perspective on Britain’s relationship with its imperial past and how it continues to shape the country’s identity today.
GOING SOUTH:A NEW FESTIVAL CELEBRATING SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC
Going South is a new festival that will change the UK’s sonic landscape and the Global space too.
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR 20TH ASIAN ACHIEVERS AWARDS
Pinnacles of British Asian achievement honoured at UK’s most longstanding Celebration of global contribution, now in its 20th year.
BRIDGING LANDSCAPES: A GROUP SHOW CURATED BY AISHA ZIA
Open Friday 5th – Sunday 7th August, 12pm – 6pm. By Appointment.
COMPLETE CAST ANNOUNCED FOR “CHASING HARES” AT THE YOUNG VIC
Irfan Shamji plays Prab with Ayesha Dharker as Chellam, Zainab Hasan as Kajol, Scott Karim as Devesh and Saroja-Lily Ratnavel as Amba. Written by Sonali Bhattacharyya, Chasing Hares is the winner of Theatre Uncut’s 2021 Political Playwriting Award.
BANNED PAKISTANI FILM, “JAVED IQBAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A SERIAL KILLER”,TO WORLD PREMIERE AS OPENING FILM OF UK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Opening and Closing Films announced for UK Asian Film Festival’s 24th Edition, screening at BFI Southbank .
LEADING, DIVERSITY MEDIA AGENCY, MEDIA HOUSE, SHORTLISTED FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EXCELLENCE AWARD AT PR WEEK AWARDS
Benchmark, diversity media and brand communications agency, Media House, has been shortlisted for the Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award at the coveted PR Weeks Awards 2021.
OFFICIAL CALENDAR FOR SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2021 HAS BEEN RELEASED
With over 100 official events covering a diverse range of topics, the Month runs from Sunday 18th July to Tuesday 17th August. Themes for 2021 are: Identity, Sports, History, Health & Wellbeing, Creative Arts.
SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2021
Get involved and shape the Official Calendar for #SouthAsianHeritageMonth 2021, running from July 18th to Aug 17th throughout the UK.
UK ASIAN FILM SHINES A RAY OF HOPE FOR AUDIENCES WITH FESTIVAL DATES & OPENING & CLOSING FILMS FOR 23RD EDITION
Programme to run at venues across London, Manchester, Leicester, Coventry, Glasgow and Stockton from 26th May – 6th June 2021.
UK’S LEADING SOUTH ASIAN HIGH FASHION HOUSE, AASHNI + CO, GIVES HOLLYWOOD THE BOLLYWOOD MAKEOVER
Chloe Moretz, Colin Jost and the cast of Tom & Jerry: The Movie wear couture Indian fashion for Big Fat Indian Wedding scene.
DANCE FILM COMMISSIONS FOR SOUTH ASIAN DANCE ON SCREEN
As part of the festival, Akademi will be commissioning artists to create original screen dance work.
REMEMBERING JAYABEN DESAI
Today mark’s 10 years of the passing of Jayaben Desai. She led a walkout at London's Grunwick factory with other migrant, mainly South Asian women.
BBC ASIAN NETWORK NEW PRESENTER VOICES
BBC Asian Network announces a brand new talent search for presenters, who will host their own shows on the station from March 2021.
ZEE5 Global Launches First Ever Global OTT Content Festival for Independent Filmmakers
Entries invited from content creators across 190 countries. A singular chance to showcase your work to audiences across the globe and attain fame instantly.
Presenting BBC ASIAN NETWORK’s Future Sounds 2020
The next wave of British talent with South Asian heritage is ready to take over.
MOGUL MOWGLI - IN UK CINEMAS FROM 30 OCTOBER 2020
Riz Ahmed stars in a bold, vital and electrifying exploration of heritage and identity.
BARNARDO’S LAUNCHES UK’S FIRST HELPLINE SUPPORTING VULNERABLE BLACK, ASIAN AND MINORITY ETHNIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19
Launching tomorrow, UK’s first helpline offering lifeline to communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
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