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International Women's Day

5 Movies From Around the World to Watch This International Women’s Day

On this day, we honour people who have fought for women’s rights, fostered the spirit of equality, defied societal barriers, and set an example for future generations.

8th March 2022 No Comments

Music

‘Growing into Music’: SOAS film wins award

SOAS ‘Growing into Music’ film on the musical development of children in non-Western countries wins AHRC award.

15th January 2021 No Comments

Anthropology

Native Spirit Festival

Representations of indigenous peoples by indigenous peoples.

9th August 2019 No Comments

Film Studies

Why is Hollywood obsessed with giving its heroines boyfriends?

The film industry needs to acknowledge that there’s more than one route to happiness.

7th June 2019 No Comments

Film Studies

The Umbrella Academy fails the Bechdel Test. That is not a bad thing.

The Netflix adaptation shows an alternative view of feminine power.

8th April 2019 2 Comments

Languages and Cultures

A cinematic slice of everyday life in Korea

The London Korean Film Festival kicks off on 1 November.

1st November 2018 No Comments

Amrit Kaur Lohia performs at the Bloomsbury Festival

Music

Bloomsbury Festival 2017: a celebration of independence

In a year, which sees the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, the theme of the Bloomsbury Festival is independence.

13th October 2017 No Comments

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