Here and Now: 25.06.1981: Asian Girls Festival

Summary

Paula Ahluwalia report about a festival aimed at Asian girls held at the Moat Community College in Leicester.

Year:

1981

Duration:

0:10:17

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see a group of girls arriving at Moat Community College. Inside we see various workshops underway including yoga, self defence, dance, tie-dyeing, and silk screen printing. Paula Ahluwalia interviews the festival organiser, Pratibha Parmar, about the aims of the event and also talks to teachers and young people who are attending. We also see a fashion show with young Asian woman and a demonstration of Gujarati dance.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Production No. 8821. A film insert for Here and Now programme 17.