Zahid Dar

This film adopts a mother’s perspective in examining her relationship with her gay son. The family members can be seen to represent the internal codes and regulative practices of a close-knit Asian community.

Journeys: Single or Return traces the immigration stories of 6 members of the South Asian diaspora who settled in Bristol, England. Through interviews, photos, and family archives, each person traces their immigration story to Bristol and the challenges of acclimating to a new way of life. Despite facing racism, job insecurity, and housing discrimination, they were able to make Bristol their home.