Events

In the desert lands of Western India, against the backdrop of a rapidly industrialising country, the charming and charismatic family of Ahmed, Sakina and their five children are forced to give up their traditional way of life as nomadic camel-herders and adapt to a ‘settled’ existence as daily labourers, spending their days loading carts of sand in the pursuit of a few hundred rupees. In a story that spans over five years, this film invites the viewer to breathe the same air as the camel-herders of Kutch, whose future is being suffocated by our rapidly modernising world.

The director Sonum Sumaria will join us virtually for our discussion after the screening.

Join us for a special festive screening that celebrates the power of silent storytelling – both classic and contemporary.

First on the screen is Detachable by Carver Joshua, the award-winning Best Film from this year's Nottingham Film Festival. This remarkable piece takes us into the world of a deaf protagonist, using silence as a powerful narrative tool.

After, we are bringing back the magic of early cinema with Charlie Chaplin's The Tramp, accompanied live by Antony Clare who will create the soundtrack in real-time, just as audiences would have experienced over a century ago.

Whether you're drawn to film history, innovative local filmmaking, or simply want a unique evening out before Christmas, come along to warm your hearts with this double bill - and maybe even a glass of mulled wine!