'Home Is' online screening and Q&A with David Jack Fenton and Chair of Barnet Asian Women's Association, Neena Patel

I am delighted to announce the long-awaited online screening of my recent short documentary Home Is on Saturday 17th October at 2:30pm. So save the date !

About “Home Is”

This film is a timely and intimate portrait of issues faced by a community of British Asian women. It reveals a delicate, yet strong mutual local support network. We feel the tensions around assimilation and between generations. The long-term impact of forced migration to and settlement in the UK is explored through performance and conversation. ‘Home Is’ a balancing act between acceptance and cultural heritage.

Music by Max Sweiry www.maxsweirymusic.com and graphic animation by Igor Longinidis igor_longinidis@outlook.com

ON THE THRESHOLD

COVID 19 has caused family seperation, loss and isolation. By interviewing people on their doorsteps, I hope I can provide an insight into the experience of COVID 19 on family life. Interviewees are all ages, ethnicities and socio economic backgrounds. Framed by the front door, this is a portrait of London on the threshold. More videos to follow.

This is Carole’s story.

Community research project and screening of 'HOME IS'

Myself and the brilliant participants from Southall Community Alliance

I have recently taken part in a new research project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council exploring the memories, experiences and relationship to India of first-generation South Asian individuals in Southall, West London.

The project aims to produce a long-term, sustainable network between India and Indian diasporic communities in the UK and to influence public understanding of how Indian cultural heritage is represented and perceived through performance.

I was invited to screen my recent short documentary ‘Home Is’ because of its striking resemblance to the project aims. In ‘Home Is’ we see a community struggle to maintain and pass on traditions, the tensions between the generations and the long term impact of forced migration through acting and performance.

This screening triggered a very fruitful conversation with Southall community members about the thorny issue of identity, where home really is and the role performance can play in resolving these questions.

Follow the link below to find out more about our discussion and the project, brilliantly facilitated by Mahenderpal Sorya.

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