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7th March
16:00 to 19:00
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International Film première– The Last Shoemakers of Doon Valley

7th March 16:00 to 19:00
As part of Go Global Week 2025 in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities we will be showcasing a second film premiere by current PhD student Lokesh Ghai and his friend and collaborating filmmaker Jaymin Modi. International Film première will take place on Friday 7th March at 16:00 in the SODA Cinema, School of Digital Arts Building.
This activity is offered as part of Go Global - an exciting set of activities, allowing students to engage in an international experience. Are you having problems signing up to this event? Email GGW6@mmu.ac.uk and we will try to fix the issue for you.

This film is a celebration of the resilient community of shoemakers of the Doon Valley in northern India. Shoemaking involves understanding the anatomy of the foot and translating creative ideas of footwear design with attention to comfort, the nature of materials, and the needs of daily life and work. While exploring people’s love for hand-crafted shoes, the film raises the question: for how long will these shoemakers be able to continue their craft against the odds of mass production, fast fashion, caste discrimination and recent leather politics in India 

This film screening will be of interest to a range of students and connects themes that include: Social history, capitalism and urbanisation, heritage, small-scale artisans’ business, marginalisation, human rights, foot anatomy, post-colonial studies, and slow and fast fashion. 

Following the premiere screening there will be a Q&A with Professor Ilpo Koskinen (School of Art and Design) and Dr Elizabeth Kealey-Morris (Manchester Fashion Institute) and Film Director Lokesh Ghai. 

Drinks will be served at 16:00

The event duration will be up to 2 hours

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In A Nutshell...

  • • Attend... film screening with experts
  • • Develop... your cross-cultural competencies
  • • Contribute... meaningfully to global discourse
  • • Enjoy... international social activities and events
  • • Build... Go Global Rise points for taking part
  • Earn up to 10 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.

Schedule

  • place 16:00 to 19:00 on 07/03/25 - SODA Cinema GF12
    International Film première– The Last Shoemakers of Doon Valley
    As part of Go Global Week 2025 in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities we will be showcasing a second film premiere by current PhD student Lokesh Ghai and his friend and collaborating filmmaker Jaymin Modi.