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A lone yachtswoman encounters a marooned vessel, not realising she’s about to get into deep water…
We are delighted to be working with Strange Beast on a special event for Refugee Week exploring Integration of Refugees within the Creative Industry. We'll be premiering a new film by Anna Ginsburg and Melissa Kitty Jarram and screening 3 more inspired by refugee stories. Following this will be a panel discussion. Booking via Eventbrite All [...]
This year's Refugee Week national launch at the V&A is a family friendly programme that spreads across the Museum.
A romantic drama of obsession and betrayal, set in 1900s Vienna.
This June will be the 21st Refugee Week, taking place across the UK. It's one of the biggest arts festivals in the country, a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. There are also international events in Australia, [...]
Take an unique Refugee Week tour of the V&A Museum with artists Ania Bas and Daniela Nofal
Danto Aya, London based Tuareg musician performs a guitar-driven set in the style known among the Tuareg people as assouf.
Haymanot Tesfa will be launching her debut album 'Loosening of Strings' with this performance in V&A's Devonshire Hunting Tapestries room. Haymanot’s music is inspired by the ancient landscapes and meditative social & religious music of her Ethiopian roots. The sound of Haymanot’s voice is fearless and intensely experimental, and we can't wait to experience it [...]
A fusion of classical Syrian music and contemporary folk songs performed by Raghad Haddad from the National Syrian Orchestra and folk songwriter Sam Slatcher.
'You, me and those who came before’ photography project invites us to explore experiences of displacement in our families, neighbourhoods and history.
Join us to hear career insights from this award-winning filmmaker, alongside a screening of Stories of Passers Through.
This year Counterpoints Arts have been invited to curate a refugee related strand of the London Mayor's Eid Festival, providing a taste of the upcoming Refugee Week.
Join Counterpoints Arts and The Open University along with artists and activists for the third year of Who Are We? Project.
Join us at the Huguenot Museum for a networking event leading up to Platforma 5, the fifth Platforma Festival, taking place across Kent and Medway in October 2019.
Since autumn 2018 Camden People's Theatre, Counterpoints Arts and award-winning comedian Tom Parry (Pappy’s; Badults; The Lost Disc) have been running the No Direction Home stand-up programme – a unique new course for aspiring comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds. After the smash-hit success of the gigs so far, featuring guest headliners Nish Kumar, Joel [...]
