Diaspora Rendered introduced by FAFSWAG

13 Jul 2025

Date: 13 Jul 2025
Venue: Cinema 2, HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN

3–4.30pm

Tickets are available on HOME's website. Please click the link above and you will be redirected.

Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access

A collection of short films by FAFSWAG reflecting on identity, place and representations of Moana ocean people

Diaspora Rendered weaves together experimental moving image, documentary and animation works exploring identity and place through a collection of distinct voices and points of view. Watch the short films at HOME with an introduction by members of FAFSWAG.

With a critical view of the colonial gaze and the different ways it has shaped the representation of Moana ocean people, this series of short films reclaims stolen ancestral narratives and transforms cultural symbols and Pacific motifs into a digital archive of memory and imagination.

Diaspora Rendered expands on the ceremonial stories of the FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE reaching far into the past to excavate reflections on contemporary life for Queer Indigenous people from the Moana. The films share deep meditations on Indigenous concepts of masculinity, motherhood, gender identity, nationality, class and cultural heritage – rendering contemporary life through pixels, sound design and the time-honoured cultural tradition of shared collective storytelling.

Created by members of the FAFSWAG arts collective, these short films reflect on the past, engage with the present, and dream of a future for Queer Indigenous bodies living on stolen land, displaced from their ancestral homes. Diaspora Rendered aims to resonate with diverse audiences and spark meaningful conversations about identity, resilience and the ongoing process of decolonisation.

TALANOA (Conversation)

This event is part of the TALANOA programme, expanding on the world of cultural storytelling explored in the FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE. The TALANOA programme is supported by the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.

Talanoa is a Samoan term commonly understood among Pacific cultures as conversation or dialogue. In FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE, TALANOA frames a rich public programme of discussions, conversations and films.

Access information

Venue Access Information – HOME →

Travel information

HOME is located between Oxford Road Train Station and Deansgate Train Station.

Deansgate train station is closest at 0.2 miles
Oxford Road train station is 0.3 miles
Piccadilly train station is located 0.7 miles away
Victoria train station is 1 mile away

Deansgate-Castlefield is the nearest Metrolink stop, a 5 min walk away, which is 0.2 miles or 320 metres from HOME.

The venue can be approached from Whitworth Street West, First Street or Medlock Street

Bike racks are situated between HOME and the INNSIDE by Meliá hotel. There are 20 bike stands available and additional racks are installed in the area surrounding First Street.

There is a cycle hire bank on at the corner of Medlock Street and City Road East.

Take a look at Transport for Greater Manchester’s webpage for advice on cycle hire.

The 256 bus from Piccadilly Gardens stops on Medlock Street. The bus stops are located 50 metres and 150 metres from HOME’s entrance. Get off the bus and walk towards HOME which is visible from the road.

Alternatively, you can use the Free Bus that links the main rail stations, shopping areas and businesses in the city centre. There are two circular routes covering the city centre.

Free buses run from Piccadilly, Salford Central, Victoria, Oxford Road and Deansgate train stations. Take a look at TFGM’s bus information for further details: https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/bus

Q-Park First Street multi-storey carpark has 28 accessible parking spaces. Blue Badges are not valid for free parking. You can find alternative Blue Badge parking on the Manchester City Council website here.

The nearest car park is Q-Park at First Street. The pedestrian car park entrance is approximately 30 metres from HOME’s main entrance. If you book online, you can receive a discount of 25% when you pre-book your car park ticket online, using the code: HOMEMCR25.

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