Creating a New Horizon for British Asian Film Talent – Stronger Together

​In partnership with Rifco Theatre Company, this event will bring together filmmakers, speakers and industry voices to discuss the future of British-Asian film talent, representation, opportunity in the UK and international film industries. It will be an important platform for reflecting on where British-Asian writers, actors and filmmakers stand today, how to collectively move forward for greater visibility and build sustainable careers and how a new generation of talent can be better supported and seen.

​The panel will feature:

• ​Asif Kapadia – Independent filmmaker

• ​Pravesh Kumar MBE – Artistic Director, Rifco Theatre Company

• ​James Weddup – Global Screen Fund BFI

• ​Miranda Wayland – CEO, Creative Diversity Network

• ​Jessica Schibli – Head of Creative Diversity, BBC

• ​Riffy Ahmed – British-Bangladeshi filmmaker

​Chair: Cary Sawhney MBE, Executive Director, London Indian Film Festival

​A panel debate will be followed by Networking drinks supported by DELL Technologies.

​The event is free but places are limited.

15:45 - Doors open

​16:00 - Panel starts

​17:00 - Networking drinks

​18:00 - Event ends