UNSPOKEN, organised by Tongues on Fire, will run from October 9 to 11 and bring together films, discussions, Q&As and symposiums focused on mental health and wellbeing.

Organisers say the event aims to encourage honest conversations around issues that can often remain taboo in South Asian communities.

The three-day festival will screen a range of films examining topics including identity, family expectations, acceptance, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.

Alongside screenings, audiences will have the opportunity to hear from filmmakers and speakers taking part in discussions about mental health.

Among the films featured are The Boy with the Topknot, Kamli, Evening Shadows, and Minimum, each exploring different aspects of personal identity, belonging, and the challenges faced by individuals and families.

The festival is being delivered by Tongues on Fire, the organisation behind the long-running UK Asian Film Festival, which has spent more than two decades championing South Asian storytelling through cinema and culture.

Organisers say the aim of UNSPOKEN is to use the power of film to challenge stigma and encourage conversations around mental health, particularly within communities where discussing emotional wellbeing can still be difficult.

The festival comes amid increasing discussion about mental health within British South Asian communities, where campaigners and charities have called for more open conversations and culturally sensitive support services.