Industry Event: Creating a New Horizon for British Asian Film Talent – Stronger Together
In partnership with Rifco Theatre Company, this event will bring together filmmakers, speakers and industry voices to discuss the future of British-Asian film talent, representation, opportunity in the UK and international film industries. It will be an important platform for reflecting on where British-Asian writers, actors and filmmakers stand today, how to collectively move forward for greater visibility and build sustainable careers and how a new generation of talent can be better supported and seen.
The panel will feature:
Asif Kapadia – Independent filmmaker
Pravesh Kumar MBE – Artistic Director, Rifco Theatre Company
James Weddup – Global Screen Fund BFI
Miranda Wayland – CEO, Creative Diversity Network
Jessica Schibli – Head of Creative Diversity, BBC
Riffy Ahmed – British-Bangladeshi filmmaker
Chair: Cary Sawhney MBE, Executive Director, London Indian Film Festival
The panel debate will be followed by Networking drinks supported by DELL Technologies.
The event is free but places are limited.
15:45 – Doors open
16:00 – Panel starts
17:00 – Networking drinks
18:00 – Event ends