Tongues on Fire is synonymous for championing South Asian feminist films and supporting pioneering artists and auteurs
The organisation was conceived of by Dr. Pushpinder Chowdhry MBE and Mrs Harvinder Nath, who both recognised the impact that films can have on society, particularly when tackling complex and challenging issues. Opening doors and providing a platform for emerging talent, independent film and arts with a link to South Asia.
All our activities are brought together by common values and a shared approach. We create and present high-quality activities that promotes the authentic voice of South Asian communities and reflects a genuine sense of place.
Some of our key aims include:
- Bridging art, culture, health, and technology to herald the challenges of a world in motion
- Dismantling inequalities in the creative industries to readdress the balance
- Breaking barriers, taboos in South Asian communities and encourage open discussion
- Empowering the next generation through masterclasses and showcases
- Pioneering networking occasions to develop leaders and provide wider learning opportunities
Tongues on Fire is a not for profit company founded in 1997. We produce the annual UK Asian Film Festival, celebrating the richness and vibrancy of South Asian culture, history, arts, storytelling, and self-expression by:
Madhumita, receiving the Best Director award for the film KD in 2019.
The 2018 opening gala marking 20 years of the festival, celebrating the achievements of women in film and the arts.
Jaya Bachchan receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 12th London Asian Film Festival.
Canadian film Director Deepa Mehta talks about her Film Heaven on Earth.
The UKAFF Talking Therapy campaign is available for creative practitioners struggling with mental health due to the pandemic.
The biopic film Manto traces the last four years of the controversial writers troubled life, as he struggles with alcoholism.
A senior professor is suspended from university for having sex with another man, in Hansal Mehta's Aligarh.
Director Mayur Katariya talks to Sailesh Ram of Asian Culture Vulture at the UK premiere of Ek Aasha.
