Saffron Kingdom is a 2024 independent drama directed by Arfat Sheikh. The film follows Masrat, a Kashmiri woman who flees the valley with her son Rizwan after the abduction of her husband. The narrative traces their life in exile, the persistence of memory and intergenerational trauma, and their attempts to rebuild identity and belonging in a new country.
The film has been screened at international festivals including the Rome International Film Festival and ARRF Berlin.
Here is the proposed programme:
6:15 pm / Palestinian short films
- Gaza 1973 (13:45)
- Missing Gaza (14:05)
- Obida (7:21)
- Surda Checkpoint (23')
7:30 pm / Saffron Kingdom (84') followed by Q&A with director Arfat Sheikh
Food will be available on site. Entry is free.