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Rumours of Spring: A Global Series on Hope for the Future
Discover the extraordinary in the everyday.
Rumours of Spring brings critically acclaimed international cinema to Enfield. Join us every Saturday in July for a month of award-winning films, showcasing ordinary human stories which inspire us to dream of a better future.
Inspired by Farah Bashir's memoir of the same name detailing her life as a young girl growing up against the backdrop of conflict in Kashmir, the films in Rumours of Spring place the lives of women and girls centre stage – from the revolutionaries in 60s and 70s Turkey to the unionisation of garment factory workers in Bangladesh – discover the extraordinary lives of ordinary women from across the globe from a selection of ground-breaking women filmmakers.
Alongside the films, the festival will include an exciting programme of community-led cultural events, panel discussions and Q&As with filmmakers, and an art installation by British-Kashmiri artist Hussina Raja.
TICKETS
£6.50 headline film tickets (includes access to events programme unless otherwise specified)
£24 festival pass (access to all headline films and full events programme)
Saturday 5 July
One Girl (2018) | FILM | 4-5:15pm
An ordinary day in the lives of four girls each living in a different country but awoken by the same dawn in the same time-zone: South Sudan, Romania, Palestine, Finland. Suitable for ages 12+.
Book your ticket here.
Bye Bye Tiberias (2023) | HEADLINE FILM | 6:30-8pm
Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass returns home with her daughter, Lina Soualem, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.
Survival or sacrifice? | PANEL DISCUSSION | 8pm
A post-film panel discussion featuring discussing the personal cost of displacement and whether leaving your homeland is necessary to follow your dreams.
15:00 | FOOD | Enjoy a meal from family-owned Lebanese and Palestinian eatery Mini Hiba, Walthamstow, at the DAC café.
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Saturday 12 July
Hayaletler (Ghosts) (2020) | HEADLINE FILM | 6-7:30pm
In Istanbul, a day on the verge of a country-wide power surge unfolds with four characters—a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist, and a cunning middle man—all in a neighbourhood undergoing a process of gentrification for the “New Turkey”.
The film will be introduced by producer and director Pinar Fontini, who continues her academic studies in London and Istanbul at the intersection of Near Eastern Cinema and Feminist Film Studies.
Women in Cinema | PANEL DISCUSSION | 7:45pm
Following the film, award-winning London-based Kurdish filmmaker Mizgin Müjde Arslan joins us to discuss women in Turkish cinema, migration and representation on screen.
17:00 | FOOD | Enjoy Turkish light bites at the DAC café.
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Saturday 19 July
Trans Kashmir (2022) | HEADLINE FILM | 4-5:15pm
Once entertainers and employees of the royal court, Kashmiri Hijiras were believed to have mystical powers and were treasured members of society. Today, they fight for dignity and basic human rights. This documentary chronicles their growing movement to secure the community’s survival.
In conversation with Surbhi Dewan & Akmal Hanan live from Delhi | PANEL DISCUSSON | 5:15-6pm
Panel discussion with Trans Kashmir directors Surbhi Dewan and Akmal Hanan chaired by Dr Anandi Rao. Surbhi is an independent film director, writer & producer. Her films explore intersections between socio-political conflict, displacement, memory and identity. Surbhi and Akmal will be joining us for the Q&A live from Delhi.
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Saturday 26 July
Romeo and Juliet Song Play Workshop | FAMILY WORKSHOP | 12-1pm
A fun, family-friendly workshop exploring the traditional South Asian Palagan (translates: “song play”) style of theatre through the lens of Shakespeare’s most famous heroine, Juliet. Join Mukul & Ghetto Tigers for a playful and creative multi-lingual workshop. Suitable for ages 6+.
Book your ticket here.
Made in Bangladesh (2019) | HEADLINE FILM | 6-7:35pm
Faced with the difficult conditions of working in a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Shimu starts a union with her co-workers. Together, the women must fight and find a way.
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Monday 30 June - Monday 4 August
ROOTS. | ART INSTALLATION | All Day
Interactive art installation by British Kashmiri artist, Hussina Raja.
4th July - 26th August
Bangladeshi Textiles | ART INSTALLATION | All Day
Textile display showcasing traditional Bangladeshi garments.
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london
Some activity in this programme is supported by UKSPF.
With special thanks to our partners Talkies Community Cinema, Mukul and Ghetto Tigers, Tamarind Theatre, Day-mer Centre, Kashmiri Cultural Society, South Asian Solidarity Group, SOAS