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Film

Gold Accents Short Film Screening


18 Mar 2019, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

RHB137, Ground Floor, Richard Hoggart Building

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Cost Free / Book here
Department Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, Students' Union, Communications
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Contact kbath001(@gold.ac.uk)
07366462395

Short films exploring the topic of foreign accents to normalise diverse accents and promote diverse ways of speaking and expression

Join us for a screening of three short films, Accents Speak Louder Than Words (UK), Don’t Ask (USA), Black Sheep (UK) and the launch of Gold Accents Series, a student-led short film project showcasing Goldsmiths students from a culturally and linguistically diverse background exploring the topic of ‘foreign’ accents.

Inspired by a quote by Asian-American author Amy Chua who said, “Do you know what a foreign accent is? It’s a sign of bravery”, the project highlights students sharing their stories and insights on their ‘foreign’ accents, and how they navigate the university, and on a broader scale, London.

‘Gold Accents’ reinforces the importance and uniqueness of every accent, and as a student-led initiative, it highlights the various accents spoken by Goldsmiths students. Each episode provides an opportunity to normalise diverse accents, while promoting diverse ways of speaking and expression.

Dr Akansha Metha, Lecturer in Gender, Sexuality and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths will be sharing her views on the topic.

Short Films

Accent Speaks Louder Than Words (UK)
Writer/Director: Catherine Harte
2017 / 10 mins
A short film capturing the diversity of contemporary Britain. A Polish woman undergoes accent training to avoid the discrimination she has experienced.

Don’t Ask (US)
Writer/Director: Tova Beck-Friedman
2008 / 3 mins
Don’t Ask addresses the dichotomy between the way we are perceived by others versus who we really are.

Black Sheep (UK)
Director: Ed Perkins
2018 / 26 mins

After the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius’ family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.

Gold Accents Series

Hannen & Jorge
Writer/Director: Azza Guergues
MA Digital Journalism

Khadidja
Writer/Director: Damali Lawrence
BA Digital Media

Talitha & Lucia
Writer/Director: Diana More
MA Race, Media & Social Justice

Chiyay, Chong, KC & TaChun
Writer/Director: Holly Xue
MA Filmmaking (Screen Documentary)

Rachel & Paula
Writer/Director: Laura Brampton
BA Media & Communications

Alice & Selden
Writer/Director: Rath Chunharuckchot
MA Filmmaking (Screen Documentary)

Sneha
Writer/Director: Srikrupa Raghunathan Vedal
MA Filmmaking (Screen Documentary)

Light snacks and drinks are provided.

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18 Mar 2019 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Refreshment served after film screening. Accessibility: RHB 137 is on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible.
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