Newham Community Cinema and Newham Council, in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), present a special screening of:
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FEATURE FILM: SANTOSH
Santosh was 28 when her policeman husband died tragically. She inherits the position and in turn becomes a police officer.
Dir: Sandhya Suri
Cast: Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar, Sanjay Bishnoi
Cert: 18
Dur: 2hrs
Q&A: Taahra Ghazi, Nisha Chandra-Square
Taahra Ghazi is Co-CEO of ActionAid UK and a fearless trailblazer in anti-racist storytelling, passionately reimagining how stories are told. She co-launched and led Women By Women, a groundbreaking project that radically shifts the narrative around how women and girls worldwide are represented — while spotlighting the often-overlooked talent of women photographers.This bold initiative lies at the heart of ActionAid UK’s commitment to anti-racism and decolonisation, dedicated to creating images and stories that genuinely reflect lived realities.
With roots as a teacher, education advisor, and strategic consultant, Taahra has been a relentless driving force behind ActionAid’s work both in the UK and globally. Her fearless, inclusive leadership is crafting powerful stories that ignite real change for women and girls worldwide — always with their voices at the centre.
Nisha Chandra-Square is a detective, TEDx speaker and South Asian woman who breaks the silence. She takes up space in every room she was never meant to enter and makes sure the next brown girl can do the same.
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4:00pm: Doors open + Intro by Host
4:05pm: Feature film starts promptly
6:05pm: Film finishes and panel starts.
6:50pm: Panel finishes and exit venue
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Admission on a first come, first served basis.
No children under 18 years old allowed.
Visit www.newhamsouthasianheritage.org to discover what other events are happening borough-wide.
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
