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Festival of African cinema
London’s biggest festival of African cinema, FilmAfrica, opens in October, the first edition since the end of Covid restrictions.

The Global South at the London Film Festival
Films from or about Africa, Asia and Latin America at the London Film Festival.

Uncomfortable truths about sexual violence against women
A powerful human story that asks how a nation can apologise for the crimes of its past.

The Korean Wave: from war to cultural powerhouse
The V&A museum is staging the first major exhibition on South Korea’s colourful and dynamic popular culture, Hallyu! The Korean Wave.

African fashion as industry and art
Africa Fashion explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the continent itself.

Brave enough to tell the truth?
Chasing Hares s set between the UK and West Bengal, and considers the power of storytelling in the struggle for a fairer world.

London Indian Film Festival: back on the big screen
Watch the London Indian Film Festival in cinemas in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds or at home.

Under the skin
“Women come, women go. We pamper them, preen them, make them beautiful. Make small talk. Never know what’s really under their skin.”

A flicker book look at authoritarianism
No Particular Order at Theatre 503 explores authoritarianism, but no, it’s not about President Putin and Russia. Not specifically anyway, says Singaporean playwright Joel Tan

Women’s stories through a South Asian lens
Tara Theatre’s new programme centres on women and their stories, “exploring the world through a South Asian lens”.

Life between islands: Caribbean-British art
Opening at Tate Britain in December, Life Between Islands sets out to be a landmark exhibition exploring the extraordinary breadth of Caribbean-British art over four generations.

HRW film festival is back in town
The London Human Rights Watch Film Festival (17-25 March) highlights the ability to create change and what happens when solidarity turns into a resounding voice that the powers that be can’t ignore.

Sense of Belonging at Old Street roundabout
Photos by young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds light up Old Street roundabout in East London.
There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in
Acquitted on most charges by an Israeli military court - then arrested and tried again by the Palestinian Authority.
Celebrations of Blackness
A festival honouring Blackness through art, performance, conversation, love, and joy
Bangladesh 50
Rich Mix’s Bangladesh 50 celebrations end with a panel discussion exploring Bangladesh then and now.

Sexy, funny musical about migrant labour
Meet Lina From Lima, who’s about to return to Peru after 10 years as a housekeeper to a rich Chilean family.

Migration, the movie
Look at the programme, pick your films, and come - in-person or online - between 25 November and 1 December to be part of the London Migration Film Festival.

Africa, Asia and Latin America at the BFI International Film Festival
Films with African, Asian and Latin American connections at the London International Film Festival in October).

First ever Tunisian film festival comes to London
London’s first Tunisian Film Festival l pays tribute to “one of the most daring of all Arab cinemas”.