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    [Decolonisation on Film] Mississippi Masala [Event 4 of 5]

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    FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION


    DOORS: 6:30pm
    FILM STARTS: ~7:00pm 
    EVENT ENDS: 9:30pm*

    *times may vary
    Please arrive before 7pm

    Hosted by Jonathan Atkinson & David Lothian in collaboration with The Alchemy Experiment

    Film:

    Mississippi Masala

    Discussion:

    The Hierarchy of Colour - Harishankar Balasingham

    Mississippi Masala follows the journey of an Indian immigrant family in Mississippi, America, as they grapple with their cultural identity and prejudices while running a motel business. The film explores themes of race, love, and belonging, particularly through the interracial relationship between the family's daughter, Mina (Sarita Choudhury) and an African American man (Denzel Washington), challenging social norms and exposing deep-seated prejudices within both communities.


    Although dealing with a range of complex themes, it is a very unpretentious film and acts as a mirror to our racism(s).

    This talk will explore the idea of the hierarchy of colour in non-white communities, specifically in how social dynamics and relationships are shaped and built. 



    Future events:


    1st May: Lokah Laqi (2016)


    Main entrance is street level
    Toilets are not wheelchair accessible (located downstairs)

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    The Alchemy Experiment
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