Shifting Realities
Nam Huh, Itzel San Roman Pineda
25 June | Time: 17:30 | Venue: Showroom Cinema
ABOUT THE SHOW
Shifting Realities: Migration, Identity, and the Boundaries of Belonging is an interdisciplinary event exploring migration’s impact on cultural identity and belonging. Through short film screenings, a panel discussion, and an immersive sound performance, the programme amplifies underrepresented narratives, particularly from East and Southeast Asian and Latin American migrant communities in Northern England.
The event fosters dialogue on media representation, creative contributions, and lived experiences of migration. A participatory Body Mapping activity invites audience reflections, ensuring an interactive exchange. By blending moving image, sound, and discussion, Shifting Realities reimagines migration as a space of struggle, transformation, and collective resilience.
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Nam Huh, a PhD candidate specialising in ESEA migrant representation in documentary film, has curated screenings and interdisciplinary programmes at institutions such as Site Gallery and Liverpool Biennial. Their recent research-based exhibition examined ESEA migrant narratives in the UK, incorporating film and 3D mapping to engage audiences with complex identity issues. Nam’s recent projects include the 2025 Fringe Arts Bath screening series and the FSAS International Curator Residency, focusing on global diaspora and marginalised communities. Their expertise ensures a high-quality programme that engages diverse audiences while addressing migration-related themes with nuance and sensitivity.
Dr Itzel San Roman Pineda, a human geographer and Mexican migrant based in Sheffield since 2017, earned her PhD from the University of Sheffield, focusing on grassroots socioeconomic development in Latin America. Her research explores climate resilience in Southern Africa, using participatory and interdisciplinary approaches. As co-founder of the Network for Women Doing Fieldwork (NWDF), a global community of over 250 members, she has led workshops and advocacy initiatives supporting gender-diverse scholars.
EVENT INFO
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£5 | £3 | £1
For more information about our ticketing approach, please visit: https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/festivalpasses
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Doors Open: 17:00
Running Time: 17:30 - 20:00 -
Showroom Cinema is wheelchair accessible.
The building has an accessible toilet, ramps and lift access.
For more information, please visit: https://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/info/accessibility
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12+
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Migration Matters Festival
Image Credit: Hyunjin La, 선생님께 [Dear who lived before] [Dear you] [Dear my teacher] [Dear S], 2025, 1080p single channel video, B/W, sound, 8min 59sec.