Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival Opening Night Gala: The Black Prince

BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London
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This event ended on Thursday 22nd of June 2017
Admission
£12.00 - £16.50
Venue Information
BFI London IMAX Cinema
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, SE1 8XR
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Waterloo 0.21 miles

The Black Prince
The screening is followed by a Q&A with cast and crew.
London Premiere

118 min | English, Punjabi & Hindi – English Subtitles | India 2017 | Director: Kavi Raz | With: Satinder Sartaaj, Jason Flemyng, Shabana Azmi, Amanda Root, Ameet Chana, David Essex.

London premiere of an insightful period drama uncovering a controversial chapter of colonial history.
After being bundled to England at the age of five after war and raised as a Christian under the personal care of Queen Victoria (Amanda Root), the rightful King of Punjab, Duldeep Singh (Satinder Sartaaj), finally meets his mother (Shabana Azmi), who awakens him to his original Sikh faith. He is torn between two cultures which sets him on a dangerous quest to challenge the British Raj and free his people.


The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), Europe’s largest Indian film festival returns for its 8th edition at 11 cinemas across London including BFI Southbank from 22-29 June, with an exciting selection of fabulous cutting-edge films that reaffirm the festival’s position as the ‘punk-rock of Indian cinema’. The festival is title sponsored by the Bagri Foundation with major support from Grange Hotels, Sun Mark Ltd, and is funded by the BFI's National Lottery Film Festivals Fund.

Opening with a historical epic ‘The Black Prince’ and moving back into the 21st century with gripping thriller ‘Sexy Durga’ for its closing night, LIFF continues to not simply reflect what's happening in South Asian cinema but instead provides a platform for new independent, South Asian focused films (all subtitled in English) to premiere to audiences around London. There is something for everyone, ranging from a BSL interpreted in conversation with the legendary Oscar® nominated director of Lagaan, Ashutosh Gowariker, and a screening of his glorious epic ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, to a mixed programme of truly diverse films, covering a range of issues and languages, plus an opportunity to experience some stunning virtual reality films. Whether you’re a lover of World Cinema or a newbie to the world outside of Bollywood, make sure you check out at least one of the amazing films featured at this year’s festival. With films screening at 11 different venues across London, there’s really no excuse to miss this spicy cinematic feast!

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