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This event will feature a film screening of Hong Ying's debut film, 'Moonlight Warrior 月光武士' , followed by a Q&A session with the Director. Adapted from Hong Ying’s novel of the same name, Moonlight Warrior tells the story of the mountain city of China, Chongqing, through the tumultuous youth of Dou Xiaoming.

The film is a portraiture of protest by the farmers of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh on the borders of Delhi from November 2020 to December 2021 against the three new farm laws passed by the Union Government.

The SOAS Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) reimagines and promotes structural transformation in an age of ecological and social crises through industrial policy that is long-term-oriented and frame-shifting.

MA student Francesca Nicol examines the colonial history and ecological impact of the houseplant industry, challenging the perceived 'green' image of houseplants.

MA student Nina Stibling contrasts the post-mining landscapes of the Lausitz region in Germany and the Tsumeb mine in Namibia, highlighting the social and environmental injustices.

MA student Silas Lehane considers whether Saudi Arabia's 'The Line' is a 'revolution in urban living' or an example of greenwashing and humanitarian violation.

In this event at the Japan Research Centre, Francesca Le Lohé and Akiko Kubota will offer insight into their collaborative process on the new piece for biwa which highlights the life and work of feminist anarchist Ito Noe / 伊藤野枝 (1895-1923). A demonstration of the biwa and extracts of Francesca's new piece will also be performed live by Akiko Kubota.

To celebrate the English publication of The Last Pomegranate Tree by acclaimed Iraqi Kurdish novelist, Bachtyar Ali (winner of Nelly Sachs Prize 2017 & Hilde-Domin Prize of the City of Heidelberg 2023), the SOAS Middle East Institute is delighted to host an evening with Bachtyar Ali and his translator Kareem Abdulrahman, who will be in discussion with Will Forrester and Dara Salam.