Mid Length Docs (15)
Tues 17th March 7:30PM @ Picturehouse Screen 2 SE27 9JU
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Where the Light Enters You
Directors: Matt Alesevich, Hemal Trivedi
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York med student with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.n Through continuous engagement and a commitment to understanding their lives and struggles, we’ve built a foundation of trust that allows us to authentically share their stories.
USA 36 Mins

Rise of the Mixy
Director: Gurdev Singh Potiwal
A bold and moving documentary that traces the rise of Britain’s Desi Pubs, a symbol of cultural fusion and quiet revolution. Born from struggle, shaped by resistance, and seasoned with heritage, this film uncovers how a marginalised community turned centuries-old institutions into vibrant spaces of belonging.
UK 8 Mins

The Bride of Belsen
Director Richard Slater
Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel describes in vivid and moving detail how she made it through the Krakow ghetto, Plaszow slave labour camp (the setting of Schindler’s List), several death marches and cattle-truck transports, Auschwitz and Belsen before marrying one of the British soldiers who liberated her.
UK 41 Mins

Old Girl in a Tutu
Director: Cheri Gaulke
Feminist scholar, Susan Rennie, seizes her iPhone and sneaks her queer, octogenarian body into master works of art, disrupting the narrative of the male gaze.
USA 8 Mins

Irpinia 7
Director: Jameisha Prescod
Black British hope from the perspective of the Windrush generation. At the age of 24, Dudley Porteous boarded a ship called the Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called mother country. Now 86 years old, Dudley reflects on his exciting journey and the harsh reality that lay ahead.
UK 7 Mins

Needle & Light: Victoria Villasana
Director: Felicia Manning
This short documentary explores the creative process of Mexican textile artist Victoria Villasana. Her work is vibrant and emotional, with each piece telling a story through the blending of thread and monochrome photos.
USA 6 Mins