APNE FILM CLUB

EQUAL PARTS

2019 -

Revival of the South Asian Cinema Clubs that were a significant space throughout the UK in the 50's, 60's and 70's, particularly before VHS. This project holds screenings, archives and engages discussion on South Asian social cinema spaces in Britain. They were truly community spaces, where local families and working people of the diaspora could convene over Indian cinema. A space where ownership of their displacement took place and a strengthening space of collective and individual senses of community. In September, the revival started with a packed house, tears for the iconic and my most cherished film ‘Pyaasa’ but also for the power of the space and what it meant to all! - ...help the revival continue... Deeply appreciative to all who attended, and the aunties who made the food. Commissioned by Barbican Centre

2018

First ever Eid event in Tate's history - delivered by co-curating a programme with two local mosques, Al-Nagashi Centre and VICEC. There was prayer, performace, food, art history tours, archive exploring, theological discusssions and transforming parts of Tate Britain in a way it has not been. Supported by Tate, Abdul Elias, Something & Son, Ramadan Tent Project, AbdulMaalik Tailor, Al Nagashi Centre and Victoria Islamic Centre and Education Centre.

THE FUTURE MOSQUE

WRITING OUR VOICES

2018

Connecting the madrassah, Fatima Elisabeth Cates Phrontisary with woodwork studio, Blackhorse Workshops to develop and build model mosques designed by children 6-15 years old.

2017

A series of workshops for young Muslims to think about experiences, expression and ways of constructing poetry. The space was for poets who have never written a poem to those who have written many. Exploring wide perspectives of expression, culminated in a zine launched at Amnesty International alongside a report on Islamaphobia and young Muslims, written for young Muslims to read, use and open conversation around. Contributers include Sanah Ahsan, .ES, Al Gharibah, Amoblu, Tasleem Rabani, Warda Rose and illustrated by Derkan Dogan

LIBRARY ART SCHOOL

2014 - 2016

Free Art school ran from libraries in Waltham Forest. Classes led  by professional and non-professional artists, musicians, filmakers and community workers from the local area and beyond. Curriculum shaped by the attendees. Open to All.