UKAFF: The Model + Q&A
08 May 2026
- Directed by Marcus Flemmings
- Starring Sasha Vadher, Supreet Bedi and Malyka Khan
- 117 mins
A London-based model, raised in a strict Muslim household, is tasked with scattering her estranged Christian father’s ashes in Morocco. As she navigates the demands of her modern life and the weight of cultural expectation, the journey forces her to confront generational trauma, fractured identity and the burden of belonging.
Founded in 1997, the UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) celebrates cinema’s power to connect, challenge, and inspire. Showcasing award-winning filmmakers from across the globe, UKAFF offers bold storytelling that expands perspectives and deepens appreciation of film and television.
Returning for its 28th edition, from Fri 1 – Sun 10 May the festival welcomes diverse audiences to experience feature films, documentaries, shorts, long shorts, animations, and experimental work.
The 2026 theme, ‘Stories That Bind Us’, explores identity, belonging, migration, love, and loss, revealing the universal human search for connection and meaning. Through screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and special events, audiences are invited to engage more deeply with both the stories on screen and the creative voices behind them.
This May, celebrate cinema that moves, challenges, and connects. Buy tickets, bring friends, share the experience and be part of the stories that bind us all.