UK Asian Film Festival

15/06/2026

UKAFF2026 THROWBACK: Mera Lyari Premiere! ⚽✨

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 taking over global screens right now, we’re looking back at a story that captures the raw, beating heart of football. 🏆🌍

Written and directed by Abu Aliha, Mera Lyari follows two young women chasing a football dream in Karachi’s “Little Brazil”—a neighborhood where the flame of the beautiful game burns brighter than anywhere else. 🎞️❤️

Swipe through to see the film’s team Ali Sajjad Shah .m.omar Waqas Hassan Rizvi during the post-screening Q&A discussion! 📸

15/06/2026

UKAFF2026 THROWBACK: Mera Lyari Premiere! ⚽✨

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 taking over global screens right now, we’re looking back at a story that captures the raw, beating heart of football. 🏆🌍

Written and directed by Abu Aliha, Mera Lyari follows two young women chasing a football dream in Karachi’s “Little Brazil”—a neighborhood where the flame of the beautiful game burns brighter than anywhere else. 🎞️❤️

Swipe through to see the film’s team Ali Sajjad Shah .m.omar Waqas Hassan Rizvi during the post-screening Q&A discussion! 📸
StoriesThatBindUs

13/06/2026

“In the 1960s, we used to be the third largest film industry in the world,” shared Seemab Gul while in conversation with Mike McCahill at the UK Asian Film Festival 2026. ✨🎬
Talking about Lahore, about cinema, and its global impact, this beautifully captures the core of what we celebrate— across generations and cultures!

08/06/2026

🎬 As part of South Asian Heritage Month and the Tongues on Fire programme, Filmwallahs invites you to a special screening of Hamlet, directed by Aneil Karia.

A bold and contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s timeless classic, ‘Hamlet’ follows a young man grappling with grief, family, betrayal, and destiny. Featuring powerful performances by Riz Ahmed , Morfydd Clark, Avijit Dutt, and Art Malik, this acclaimed adaptation brings fresh relevance and urgency to one of the greatest stories ever told.

📅 25 July 2026 | 🕒 3:00 PM | 📍 Screen NFT2

Join us for another exciting Filmwallahs screening celebrating powerful storytelling and South Asian voices on screen.

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale — book yours today!
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=3FF9CEBB-CBBC-43DC-8975-6E5E8DDD1A71&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=4072ABAD-7AD8-4262-B453-293DFA117DAE

02/06/2026

You Asked. We Listened! ✨

Missed Umrao Jaan at ? Here’s another chance to experience this timeless classic in stunning 4K restoration at the Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast on 13 June.

Step into the poetic and enchanting world of Umrao Jaan and witness Muzaffar Ali’s cinematic masterpiece as never before—beautifully restored for the big screen.

🎟️ Seats are limited. Book your tickets now before they sell out!
https://queensfilmtheatre.com/whats-on/umrao-jaan

26/05/2026