A series of groundbreaking documentaries shedding light on the harrowing aftermath of Bangladesh's July uprising is being screened in London. 

Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki announced the events, which span three major venues—the House of Commons, SOAS, and the Frontline Club—offering UK audiences a first look at films documenting the movement's human toll.

"Two very important documentaries, on the ground realities after the July uprising, are being screened at House of Commons, SOAS, and Frontline Club on 16th, 19th and 20th. Hello Londoners, catch it before the world gets to see these!" Farooki wrote in a social media post.

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The screenings began on 16 May with the international premiere of "Deepak Kumar Goswami Speaking" at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London. The 21-minute film—narrated by a member of Bangladesh's Hindu minority—delves into the dangers of misinformation and religious intolerance that surged following last year's student protests.

Also featured at the SOAS event was "Jatrabari – Evidence of a Massacre", a gripping forensic documentary that reconstructs police violence through raw mobile phone footage.

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The programme continues on 19 May at Portcullis House, House of Commons, where "Deepak Kumar Goswami Speaking" will be screened alongside selected excerpts from "July Women", a film centered on the role of women during the uprising. The event, running from 6:00 PM to 8:00 pm, will include prominent speakers such as MP Apsana Begum, author Farrukh Dhondy, internationally renowned photographer Shahidul Alam, and academics Nayanika Mookherjee and Nowshin Noor.

The film series concludes on 20 May with the world premiere of "July Women" at Club Frontline in Paddington at 7:00 pm. This documentary honors the courage of women who led from the front during the protests, standing firm against police violence and societal oppression.