PRESS RELEASE
TONGUES ON FIRE
presents the
14th LONDON ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
(16-24 March 2012)
CELEBRATING THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT
CINEMA, BOLLYWOOD & BEYOND
We are delighted to confirm the dates of the 14th London Asian Film Festival, as 16 to 24 March 2012. Put those dates in your diary because we’ve got some great films and events lined up. We are very excited about our festival programme this year and here are some highlights.
We’re kicking off the festival at BFI with a fantastic opening night film, the psychological drama Michael, starring Naseeruddin Shah, on 16 March.
Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna will be at Apollo Piccadilly, on Saturday 17 March and it is very likely that Frieda Pinto will be attending to do a Q&A.
Our annual short film competition will take place on 17 March at Apollo Piccadilly. As always this feature in our festival showcases brilliant emerging film makers and future stars of cinema. We’re delighted to also be screening Lucky, a feature film borne out of a short film by Avie Luthra which we screened a few years ago.
We are thrilled about our Pakistani film section this year and will be screening the highly controversial film Bol on 18 March, again at BFI. The gorgeous lead actress Humaima Malik is confirmed as attending to do a Q&A.
In this year of the Paralympics, we’re very excited to have invited director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who will be here on 21 March until the closing night awards ceremony on 24 March at BAFTA. TOF will be giving him an award in recognition of his work on disability in film. Sanjay will also be delivering the Nargis Dutt lecture at the Universityof Westminster(Regent Streetcampus) on 22 March and we will be screening critically acclaimed films Black and Guzaarish during the ten day event.
The closing night awards ceremony will be at BAFTA on 24 March. The gala ceremony itself will be in the theatre upstairs, followed by a black tie sit down meal in the David Lean room.
These are some of the highlights so far, along with some really great, interesting films, and I am attaching the festival programme in a bit more detail for you. Let us know if you’re interested in covering anything. All the festival details are on our website www.tonguesonfire.com .
Festival director Dr. Pushpinder Chowdhry says, “We’re so excited about 2012, this being the year of the Olympics and especially the Paralmypics! Our 14th festival includes films that challenge our notion of ability and what is possible and what isn’t; our idea of ‘normal’, what is the norm and what is outside of that, and how does that impact on other’s perception of you. This year our films tell stories which challenge our perception and force us to think beyond the accepted notions of ‘able’ and ‘normal’.”
For more information on festival screenings and tickets, visit our website
www.tonguesonfire.com, and book directly at British Film Institute, Southbank, and the Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly or write to us at info@tonguesonfire.com .
ABOUT TOF
Tongues on Fire is a no-profit organisation whose aim is celebrate British South Asian film making talent through engaging and independent films.
ABOUT LONDON ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The London Asian Film Festival is an annual festival dedicated to expressing the drive and spirit of independent media and cinema with a connection to South Asia. Now in its 14th year, it provides a unique international platform for Asians working in film and media
around the world. Our screenings and events include feature films, documentaries, short films, panel discussions, education and community screenings.
PRESS CONTACT FOR TOF:
Name:SabaSyed, Festival Coordinator
Phone Number: 07930 333 754
Or
Name: Zara Ansar,
Phone Number: 07824 786 643
E-mail: info@tonguesonfire.com
Website: www.tonguesonfire.com