Film Screening: ‘Tasting My Future’
Posted:21 March 2016
We feel privileged and excited to be supporting this wonderful film made by GH friend Cathy Maxwell, and her colleague Sylvie Collier.
The film ‘Tasting My Future’ traces the progress of a group of women refugees for whom the language of food has brought unity, friendship and a way forward. Cathy says: “in a nutshell, we wanted the stories to be heard, and we wanted to make a difference, especially in the current climate of negativity towards refugees. The women come from Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Kurdistan, Syria and Ethiopia, and all live here in Brighton now”.
…Reem survived a Baghdad bomb that killed her friends and nearly severed her arm. Diala fled bombs that smashed her neighbours’ homes in Syria. Zainab hid in African forest. Women from Iraq, Syria, Ethiopia, Kurdistan, Turkey and Egypt escaped war, conflict, and persecution in their countries. They seek refuge in the UK to re-build shattered lives. Some live on their nerves, awaiting decisions on asylum. In exile, they share one tradition: cooking. Food is the pulse that drives this film. It’s how women cross cultural boundaries to cook and share traditional dishes. They celebrate together with an exuberant party…
(For many years Sylvie Collier made documentaries for BBC and other channels, while Cathy Maxwell worked in education with minority ethnic communities before moving into film-making, specialising in education and migration).
We’re delighted to add that ‘Tasting My Future’ has just been voted Best Documentary Film in the 24th Chichester International Film Festival – congratulations to all involved!
When: Sunday 10 April 6.30 pm
Where: The screening will be at Rust Café, 50 Preston Rd, Brighton BN14QF
Tickets: £10 in aid of Sanctuary on Sea an organisation that supports refugees in Brighton & Hove.
CONTACT Cathy Maxwell cathymaxwell20@gmail.com for more info and tickets.
PS SAVE THE DATE, 29 July 2016: check in our July Diary listings for a very special ‘supper in the garden’ – a delicious meal of Ethiopian and Kurdistan dishes cooked by women who came to Brighton as refugees only a few years ago – and who happen to be great cooks!
