Discoveries from British Indian Ocean Territory World Cinema

Uttar is a heartfelt Marathi film that captures today's fast-changing world and the timeless bond between a mother and her son. Uma Bhalerao, a warm radio presenter from Pune, has raised her son, Ninad, single-handedly after her husband's passing. Now a young engineer chasing an ambitious dream, Ninad has grown distant until one day his project unexpectedly brings them closer. What begins as a technical experiment turns into a touching journey of love, understanding and rediscovery. Uttar is a soul-stirring experience that reminds us that no matter how modern life becomes, a mother's heart always knows the way home. A must-watch with your family.

Synopsis: The ego wants us to keep attached to the certainty of identity, however the soul wants to dilute, to feel that it belongs to something much bigger than the self. Everything changes, nature is changeable; when we meet, everything dissolves.

The wildlife and environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) are exceptional. The Territory has the greatest marine biodiversity in the UK and its Overseas Territories, as well as some of the cleanest seas and healthiest reef systems in the world. BIOT is home to the world’s biggest arthropod, the coconut crab, which can reach up to one metre across, with densities on Diego Garcia amongst the highest globally. The outer islands and atolls are colonized by internationally important numbers of seabirds, with many thousands of pairs of sooty terns, brown boobies and red-footed boobies regularly breeding there. Endemic species of coral and reef fish inhabit the c. 4,000 km² of shallow coral reefs, which also support over six times the amount of fish that are found on any other Indian Ocean reef.

Where We Belong is a short documentary film on the Chagossian community who were forcibly driven out of their Archipelago between 1965 and 1973 by the UK government. The Chagos Islands, found in the Indian Ocean, is now used for a U.S Military Base. Recently, the International Court of Justice have issued an advisory opinion and concluded that, "the United Kingdom is under an obligation to bring to an end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible”. "Where We Belong" is the story of the Chagossians women and men who are still fighting for their rights and can never forget their "Paradise Island".

Gary Numan's 1981 "Farewell" concerts at Wembley Arena, London marked the first phase of his career. Performing material from three Number 1 albums (Replica's, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon) against the spectacular backdrop of one of the largest sets ever built on a stage in the UK, this is Numan delivering on every level - songs that are still hugely influencial 30 years later, pure pop star theatre and a light show as big as a city. One of the greatest shows of all time? No question.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, drag queen Berê Star goes through isolation immersed in not-so-glamorous personal issues. She faces loneliness, fear, and uncertainty about her life and career.