An acclaimed American documentary profiling hatred against Sikhs in United States following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center is to be premiered in London next month.
The film, Mistaken Identity: Sikhs in America, made by Indian-American filmmaker Vinanati Sarkar and presenter Amanda Gesine, documents the effects of 9/11 on the Sikh community, a period which witnessed racial profiling, verbal assaults and even murder.
The film would be shown at the Royal Overseas League at St James Street. A separate show is being organised exclusively for British women in film and TV members.
There are also plans to show the film in Birmingham, according to Asiansinmedia (AiM), a British Asian media industry website.
"It is our first TV programme celebrating cultural diversity in America after 9/11. It triumphs in breaking down misconceptions and social barriers," the website quotes Sarkar.
The film shows a white American student trying to demystify the mystery of Sikh Americans, while sharing the hopes and desires of Americans from all ethnic backgrounds who seek to close ranks against bigotry and hatred, Sarkar said.
The documentary won three first prizes across America -- the Golden Lion Award at G L UNA film festival, Remmi Gold Statuette at Worldfest and Docu Directorial Award at New York International Independent Film & Video Festival, the website said.
