A season of films celebrating filmmakers who redefine, reject and re-establish identity and heritage labels.

For the past few years T A P E Collective has programmed events around the themes of identity and heritage, observing the different ways in which filmmakers of mixed heritage attempt to respond to the question: ‘But where are you really from?’ It’s a universal sentiment experienced by those who have their feet in two worlds, exploring code-switching, losing a language and the whitewashing of names – all resulting in the ‘othering’ in one’s own country; whether it be the first, second or third one. This tongue-in-cheek nod to anyone who’s been asked the question is now presented as a touring short films programme exploring the nuances of being of mixed heritage looking at the themes of the good immigrant trope, losing and learning a language and the significance of names. 

Celebrate the diversity and fluidity of desire with Touched, an alternative Valentine’s Day screening showcasing sensuous shorts by female and non-binary filmmakers. Co-curated by collectives T A P E and Invisible Women, this subversive and surprising programme connects filmmakers from across the decades, combining contemporary work with rarities from the archive. The result is a witty, intimate and unapologetically sexy selection of films which open up space for wider discussions about self-love, intimacy and longing. Followed by a pre-recorded Q&A.

Station is an interactive live-performance installation set in a traditional South-Asian living room, combining film, music and performances that celebrate diasporic histories, heritage and culture.

Artist Hussina Raja shares a body of work focusing on migration and belonging, told through aural testimonies and a visual archive offering a retrospective on migrant experiences since the early 1940s to date. Station includes works by poet/writer Zia Ahmed and a soundscape by musician Sarathy Korwar.

Accompanying the installation will be a range of curated events including live music, artist talks and tours.

Supported by the Genesis Kickstarter Award Fund, the BFI Film Audience Network with National Lottery funding as part of New Directions and Arts Council England Award.

On Saturday 26 March, 7.45pm, this performance will include a curated event MUTINY: Asians Storm British Music Film Screening and short films 0.5%, White Riot: London and Four Visual Poems About Race curated by T A P E Collective. Runtime 18 min.

Celebrate the diversity and fluidity of desire with Touched, an alternative Valentine’s Day screening showcasing sensuous shorts by female and non-binary filmmakers. Co-curated by collectives T A P E and Invisible Women, this subversive and surprising programme connects filmmakers from across the decades, combining contemporary work with rarities from the archive. The result is a witty, intimate and unapologetically sexy selection of films which open up space for wider discussions about self-love, intimacy and longing. Followed by a pre-recorded Q&A.

Celebrate the diversity and fluidity of desire with Touched, an alternative Valentine’s Day screening showcasing sensuous shorts by female and non-binary filmmakers. Co-curated by collectives T A P E and Invisible Women, this subversive and surprising programme connects filmmakers from across the decades, combining contemporary work with rarities from the archive. The result is a witty, intimate and unapologetically sexy selection of films which open up space for wider discussions about self-love, intimacy and longing. Followed by a pre-recorded Q&A.

The wonderful Palme d'Or nominated Lingui: The Sacred Bonds by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun is landing on MUBI on International Women’s Day. We’re so pleased to be holding a conversation with Tabara from La Basketry and Yasin from Home Girls Unite to celebrate the release and International Women’s Day to discuss everything from sisterhood, support and the safe spaces which bond us. Join us over on Twitter on Tuesday 8th March at 2 pm to listen, and if you haven’t seen the film yet you’re in for a treat, sign up to 30 free days of MUBI via the link in bio to watch Lingui: The Sacred Bonds and more! 

Description:

On the outskirts of N'Djamena in Chad, Amina lives alone with her only 15-year-old daughter Maria. Her already fragile world collapses the day she discovers that her daughter is pregnant. The teenager does not want this pregnancy. In a country where abortion is not only condemned by religion, but also by law, Amina finds herself facing a battle that seems lost in advance.

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Celebrate the diversity and fluidity of desire with Touched, an alternative Valentine’s Day screening showcasing sensuous short films by female and non-binary filmmakers. Co-curated by collectives T A P E and Invisible Women, this subversive and surprising programme connects filmmakers from across the decades, combining contemporary work with rarities from the archive. The result is a witty, intimate and unapologetically sexy selection of films which open up space for wider discussions about self-love, intimacy and longing. Followed by a pre-recorded Q&A