Collections/August 2022

Directed by Gurinder Chadha

Best known for her breakout sensation Bend It Like Beckham , prolific filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has been exploring the intricacies of British-Indian identity for more than three decades, bringing a playful and personal perspective to the experiences of women navigating questions of tradition and change within the South Asian diaspora. These early short documentary and narrative films—including I’m British But . . . , a firsthand look at second-generation Asians in late-1980s Britain, and A Nice Arrangement , a wry tale of a bride preparing for her arranged marriage—balance warm humor with thought-provoking insight in order to challenge and expand ideas of what constitutes “British” identity.

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