Biogs and filmography
HAZUAN HASHIM & PHIL MAXWELL
 

Hazuan Hashim, a filmmaker and video artist, started collaborating with Phil Maxwell in 1996 on various visual arts projects. Phil Maxwell is a photojournalist, filmmaker, visual artist and writer. He has been taking photographs since the 60’s, and has worked in the East End of London for the past 30 years. His extensive archive attracts historians, writers and museums.

Exhibited all over the world including the Middle East, their work covers documentary and experimental film. They have collaborated with composers Michael Nyman, Lola Perrin, Deirdre Gribbin and Simon Rowland-Jones, theatre director Lou Stein, dancers Mavin Khoo, Seeta Patel and Kamala Devam and painter Alice Sielle.

Recent projects include a documentary, East End Lives (2009), about characters and the history of London’s East End and a collaboration with composer Jack Curtis-Dubowsky, live music to experimental films (including films by Jean Genet and Derek Jarman) in San Francisco, California.

Both are currently artists in residence at the Wilton's Music Hall. Current projects include:

East End Lives (2010-2014) - a five year commission to document the changes in the East End of London through the eyes of it's residents.
Mavin Khoo - a feature documentary looking at the life and work of Mavin Khoo, a world renowned classical (Bharatanatyam, Ballet) dancer.

From Cable Street to Brick Lane - a feature documentary examining the links between the Battle of Cable street and the battle to remove Fascists from Brick Lane and the surrounding area. It will look at how different communities have dealt with the poison of racism, anti Semitism, Islamophobia and fascism in East London.

 

 

Filmography

 

Not in Our Name (2009)
A 60 min documentary explores the response of artists to the war in Iraq. Featuring the President of Stop the War Coalition, Tony Benn, the film was shot in 14 countries including Iraq.

World premiere:
East End Film Festival 2009
28th April 2009, Amnesty International, London

Other screenings:
Festival du cinéma Britannique – Univerciné Nantes 2009
Istanbul 1001 International Documentary Festival, 4-11 December 2009
10th Alanya Documentary Film Days, Turkey

 

East End Lives (2009)
A 30 min documentary about characters and the history of London’s East End.

World premiere:
East End Film Festival 2009
28th April 2009, Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, London

 

Sandra (2008)
A 30 minute portrait of London’s East End through the eyes of pub landlady, Sandra Esqulant who has been running the Golden Heart pub for nearly 30 years.

World premiere:
East End Film Festival 2008
20th April 2008, Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, London

"A cult film" - Decima Gallery

"Sandra is a magical portrait of a real London character whose zest for life has had a huge effect on the people of Spitalfields. This inspiring and lyrical film reflects the dramatic changes of East London over the last 20 years"
- Brian Robinson, Senior Programmer, British Film Institute.

"There’s so much love in this film" - Alternative Arts

 

Sancta Maria ora pro nobis! – Holy Mary pray for us! (2008)
An 8 min lyrical montage based on the theme of beauty with music from Monteverdi’s Vespers.

World premiere:
London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival,
1st, 5th April 2008, National Film Theatre, part of the sell out shorts programme, Obsessions.

 

May Day (2007)
A 15 min documentary celebrating international workers day. Supported by UNISON and UNITE (T&G section)

 

Mavin Khoo (2006/7) – 30 min documentary
A story of ritual, sexuality and relationships, through the life and work of one of the UK’s most exciting dancers (London Evening Standard).

A sexual ambiguity pervades whenever Khoo is on... (The Independent).

World Premiere:
National Film Theatre (NFT1, NFT3);
BFI’s 21st Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2007 (March/April 2007).

International Premiere:
Dendy Opera Quay, Sydney, Australia; 54th Sydney Film Festival (June 2007)

Other screenings:
Teatro Manoel, Malta (September 2008) - A British Council programme.
Asia House - June 2010

 

Venezia (2007)
9 minute short film with live music by Lola Perrin
World premiere - World Minimalist Music Convention, Bangor University, Wales 2007.
Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival 2008, Plymouth.

 

Mavin Khoo (2006) – One minute wander
Dance On Screen Film Festival 2006 (30 October – 5 November 2006), The Place, London.

 

Mavin Khoo (2006) – Five minute portrait
Dance On Screen Film Festival 2006 (30 October – 5 November 2006), The Place, London.

 

East End 1 (2006)
6 minute short film with live music by Lola Perrin
World Premiere – Belgium (Nov 2006)
UK premier – London Jazz Festival (The Spitz, Nov 2006) London, Purcell Room – April 2007

“East End 1” conjured up an entrancing and beguiling sadness, matching the image effortlessly both temporally and atmospherically (www.classicalsource.com)

The combining of music and images in such a way has been done to death this last decade, but the present partnership evinced a thoughtful approach too often lacking in the medium. (Richard Whitehouse, www.classicalsource.com)

 

Athens (2006)
3 minute short film with music by Michael Nyman.

World premiere:
Athens Concert Hall, The Megaron Arts Centre, Athens as part of Michael Nyman’s lecture for the British Council’s programme, Metropolis: Urban Living in the 21st Century. 12 April 2006.

 

Sandra (2005) – 15 min documentary
A celebration of the life of the iconic landlady of the Golden Heart pub, Sandra. Listed as one of the most influential figures in the art world, the film captures a slice of her life in the pub she has run for over 25 years in the east end of London.

World Premiere:
National Film Theatre, London; BFI’s 20th Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (29th March – 12th April 2006).

Amazing! A beautiful portrait, a wonderful social and historic document and really lovely film – it is fantastic!
(Gilbert and George).

 

East End Series (2005)
A series of 3 short films accompanying Michael Nyman’s solo tour (The Piano Sings Tour 2005/6).

World Premiere - Canterbury Festival 2005
London Premiere - The Barbican
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Brighton Dome
Belfast Festival at Queen’s
Perth Concert Hall
Edinburgh Usher Hall
The Sage, Gateshead
Manchester Royal Northern College of Music

 

Barcelona (2005)
7 minute short film accompanying Lola Perrin’s music for 6 pianos.
World premiere – Berlin, 29/01/06
London premiere – Purcell Room, 22/04/06

 

Election East (2005) – 55 min documentary
‘Election East’ follows the campaign of George Galloway, his supporters and opponents, in the British General Election 2005. Taking us to the heart of the campaign trail, the film tracks the anti war movement and the political landscape of London’s East End. History, humour and sumptuous photography combine to make this film into a groundbreaking documentary.

World Premiere:
New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (November 2005).

Middle East Premiere:
Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival 2007

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