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UK Asian Film Festival Leicester 2025

Thu 8 – Sun 11 May

The UK Asian Film Festival returns for its 27th edition, this year reflecting on the twin forces of longing and belonging – emotions that sit at the heart of every migrant journey, every border crossed, every story that seeks a home.

Through cinema, the festival will explore how identity is shaped, lost, reclaimed and celebrated.

*NOTE: Films without BBFC certification can only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.

Events in this festival

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We are Faheem and Karun + Q&A TBC

Thu 8 May, 7pm

Set against the breathtaking yet turbulent backdrop of Gurez, a remote village on the India–Pakistan border, We Are Faheem and Karun is a tender and courageous tale of forbidden love.

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Slaves of the Empire + Q&A TBC

Fri 9 May, 6pm

This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

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Hari Ka Om TBC

Fri 9 May, 8pm

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

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Pushtaini TBC

Sat 10 May, 5.15pm

Forced to return to his home and face his past, a struggling Bollywood actor travels through the Himalayan mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him.

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Jai Mata Ji Let’s Rock TBC

Sat 10 May, 8pm

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

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The Glass Worker TBC

Sun 11 May, 4pm

This stunning Ghibli-esque animation follows gifted glassblower Vincent and his father, Tomas, who run the finest workshop in the country.