Empowering Scotland's Ethnic and Cultural Minority Communities
In observance of International Migrants Day. Compulsory Figures Documentary: Poland (2018) | Director: Ewa Kochańska | Running Time: 72 mins | Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, English, with English subtitles Julia Polniuk (10) trains figure skating - and there is not much time left for her to succeed in sports and to meet her family’s expectations. After […]
In observance of Holocaust Memorial Day. Four Parts of a Folding Screen Documentary: UK (2018) | Director: Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin | Running Time: 83 mins | German with English subtitles Based on documents found in Berlin archives, Four Parts of a Folding Screen explores exclusion, statelessness and the legalised theft and sale of everyday […]
In observance of World Day of Social Justice Of Love & Law Documentary: Japan, UK, France (2018) | Director: Hikaru Toda | Running Time: 94 mins | Japanese with English subtitles Fumi and Kazu are partners in love and law; they run the first law firm in Japan set up by an openly gay couple. […]
Welcome to the first instalment of the GRAMNet / BEMIS 2022 Film Series. As the series continues in its digital format, we ask to you join us in celebrating World Social Justice Day by watching Anam Abbas’ powerful documentary, This Stained Dawn, which chronicles the lead up to the multi-city Aurat March (Women’s March) in Pakistan. The film is […]
Launch of the 2022/2023 GRAMNet/BEMIS Film Series. Join us for the screening of this fascinating documentary by Professor Alison Mountz and filmmaker Lisa Molomot. We are delighted to be joined by Alison Mountz, Professor and Laurier Research Chair in Global Migration at Wilfrid Laurier University, for the screening. The 80-minute documentary will be followed by […]
In observance of Mother Language Day, and part of the 2022/2023 GRAMNet Film Series. Dreaming of Words Trailer:
This documentary examines the migration of Europeans and North Americans to Chiang Mai, Thailand, for dementia care. Why are they coming from such seemingly wealthy countries that have excellent health care systems, and what are the implications for health care in Thailand? What are the circumstances driving and drawing people here? The film animates and […]
In a special collaboration with UNESCO RILA Spring School, and in partnership with BEMIS Scotland, we are honoured to present TWO virtual screenings in May. Join us virtually on the 17th May at 6:30 PM BST for a LIVE watch party of Abdallah Al-Khatib’s LITTLE PALESTINE + post screening Q&A! Please find LINK here! Details: Documentary: Lebanon, France, Quatar, (2021) | Director: Abdallah […]
For Refugee Week 2023, in partnership with GRAMNet and BEMIS are delighted to present an IN PERSON screening of Bafta nominated director Samir Mehanovic’s THROUGH OUR EYES (2018). Filmed over three years, Samir Mehanovic’s emotive documentary gives a fresh and personal insight into the human catastrophe of the Syrian conflict. A Muslim refugee himself, Mehanovic fled […]
GRAMNet in partnership with BEMIS is delighted to present this stunning short, MY NAME IS ANIK, by Glasgow based director Bircan Birol. Details: Documentary: UK (2019) | Colour | Director: Bircan Birol | Languages: Turkish, Kurdish | Running Time: 15m | Subtitles: English | Rating: PG Synopsis: How many stories can one language hold? Anik is the […]
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