AUTHOR Beverly Andrews
PARTITION VOICES
While for India their defining moment would of course be partition, a division imposed on India and Pakistan by the retreating British government. One which ultimately cost the lives of an estimated two million people, while also leaving another ten to twelve million homeless. A partition which also resulted in another war, one in Bangladesh, when that country subsequently fought for its own independence.
A Window to the World
Andrew Thompson executive chair of the Arts and Humanity Research Council states “film has an ability to make distant people, places and ideas immediate, visually accessible.
Finding Love During the Time of Covid
Acclaimed playwright Bettina Gracias’ lovely award winning short film, ‘Jakinta’, highlights the issue of finding love during the time of covid.
Africa Finds its Cinematic Voice
Join the journey of African cinema as it emerges and showcases the vibrant voices and cultures of the continent today.
Bangla: love outside of your confort zone
Cinema Made in Italy By Beverly Andrew While the coronavirus wreaks havoc throughout the world, Italy has been amongst the hardest hit. With the country now though gradually reopening, London’s Made in […]
Le Palais de Lomé : le Guggenheim togolais
Le Palais de Lomé s’étend sur environ 24 000 mètres carrés et abrite un espace d’exposition permanente, des galeries dédiées aux spectacles temporaires, des prestations artistiques, des expositions consacrées à la photographie et au design. On y trouve aussi une librairie ainsi que de deux restaurants. Le lieu célèbre l’histoire riche et variée du pays ; avec toutes les formes artistiques, la science et la technologie auront leur place.
A Valley of Hope
The film opens with a scene showing a local couple, Elisabetta and her husband, teaching French to a young Eritrean family. They hope by doing so they may best be able to help the family better explain their complex asylum case to the local authority.
Palais de Lomé, Togo’s Guggenheim
Palais de Lomé covers nearly 26,000-square-foot and will house a permanent exhibition space, dedicated galleries for temporary shows, live performances, exhibitions devoted to both photography and design, alongside a bookstore as well as two restaurants. The venue will celebrate Togo’s rich and varied history, with a commitment of supporting a variety of art forms, as well as having a focus on both science and technology.