Film screening
Zimmers of Southall 1 and 2
Directed by Hark1karan (Harkaran Singh)
Produced by Alex Donaldson
The release of the film Zimmers of Southall documentary shed a fresh, captivating light on BMW cars. Directed by community photographer Hark1karan and produced by filmmaker Alex Donaldson, this documentary provides an authentic glimpse into the lives of Punjabi West London’s devoted BMW classic car collectors and their passion for dub reggae music. It has garnered acclaim through screenings at prestigious venues such as the Barbican, V&A, and the Flatpack Film Festival in Birmingham. Notably, it earned a place in the British Pavilion’s entry at the esteemed Venice Biennale 2023, featured within a larger film titled “Dancing Before the Moon.”
Following a successful social media callout for women who drive BMW cars, which received an overwhelming response, Hark1karan and Donaldson began planning the sequel, “Zimmers of Southall 2.
