Defiance: Fighting The Far Right

Join Cinema Politica for DEFIANCE: FIGHTING THE FAR RIGHT Montreal Premiere! Episode One of this series boldly takes up the troubling history of the British Asian community’s fight against the white far-right between 1976 and 1981.

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DEFIANCE: FIGHTING THE FAR RIGHT

Rajesh Thind & Satiyesh Manoharajah
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2024
47 minutes

Defiance: Fighting the Far Right shines a light on an extraordinary protest movement led by young British Asians in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and others joined arms to oppose the anti-immigrant rhetoric, assaults, and even murders waged against their communities. When authorities and far right politicians ignored or, even worse, encouraged such violence, an Asian youth movement took to the streets to defend their very humanity.

Weaving together rarely-seen archival footage and powerful new first-person testimony, this visceral documentary series captures profound injustices while illuminating the power of perseverance and community. This essential work, from producer Riz Ahmed, director Satiyesh Manoharajah, and Rogan Productions, reclaims a neglected history and underscores the solidarity demanded to overcome oppression.

A profoundly illuminating watch, Defiance is an empowering excavation of an overlooked chapter in civil rights history and a vitally inspiring cross-generational viewing experience.

EVENT DETAILS

Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested). The venue is wheelchair accessible.