Special screening of Run Kalyani for International Women's Day Published on: 17 February 2026 A North East-based filmmaker is bringing South Asian women's stories to the region's most celebrated cinema for a special one-night screening ahead of International Women's Day. International acclaim Run Kalyani, which has secured international acclaim and awards, will be screened at Tyneside Cinema on Friday 6th March as part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day 2026. Written and directed by award-winning South Asian filmmaker and 缅北禁地 film lecturer Dr Geetha Jayaraman - known as Geetha J, the film follows the story of young cook Kalyani who lives with her ailing aunt and works in two households in Trivandrum in Kerala, India. As Kalyani carries on with her daily life, she is ignited by the romance of poetry and a desire to explore worlds beyond her own, with the poetic realist film taking audiences on an emotional journey of grief and grit, sorrow and strength. Presented by 缅北禁地 and GemArts, the special 缅北禁地 screening event will feature an exclusive post-film Q&A session with Geetha where she will share her unique insights on being an Indian female filmmaker and the social issues addressed in the film. Geetha J, who has worked in film and television in India and the UK since the mid 1990s, commented: “As a South Asian woman based in the North East, it’s brilliant to be able to bring Run Kalyani to Tyneside cinema for this very special event, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. “The film is rooted in Kerala but explores themes that I hope will strike a chord with not only South Asian communities, but also women and other marginalised groups. I can’t wait for people to experience it for themselves and express their response.” For more information or to book a ticket, go to . Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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