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Black Power: A British Story of Resistance(en)

An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era. At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.

Risky Roadz Presents The Movement – The Movement Documentary Vol. 1(en)

THE MOVEMENT DOCUMENTARY IS AN INSIGHT INTO THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST IN THE UK GRIME SCENE. Risky Roadz follows the day in the life of six upcoming artists from the second wave of the UK Grime scene.

Riots and Rumours of Riots(en)

Radical resistance in the postwar British Caribbean community, from the 1948 Nationality Act to the 1958 Brixton riots.

From the Black Earth(en)

From the Black Earth is a collaboration between Bristol based company Cables and Cameras, and a local farmer Humphrey Lloyd. Employing both lucid speakers and poetic camera work, the film poses stark questions such as; why does food poverty exist in a nation of plenty, and why are people of colour so under represented not only in our countryside and farms, but in the environmental movement more broadly? By giving a platform to people of colour who are connecting with nature and working the land, this short documentary starts to unpick these questions...

Justice for Joy(en)

Special documentary examining the death of Joy Gardner in 1993 and the subsequent public campaign that culminated in the trial at the Old Bailey of those accused of causing her death.

Whose Town Is It Anyway?: Brent(en)

Documentary film (part of the series "Whose Town is it Anyway?") about the London Borough of Brent after the riots of the early 1980s, focusing on issues affecting the black and Asian communities in areas like crime, funding for local services and community projects. Includes interviews with local residents and counsellors.

Skin of the Earth(en)

The film follows a group of growers who embrace the restorative power that the soil holds. Skin of the Earth is a story about the relationship between humans, the land, and belonging.

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence(en)

Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.

Rye Lane(en)

Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

Man to Man(en)

Dion, (Selorm Adonu), a young teen, gets beaten up at school. His father, (David Harewood), takes him to the boxing ring to teach him how to fight and defend himself.

Concrete Garden(en)

A charming story about a West Indian girl who moves to 1950s London. Marcia has spent most of her 11 years living with her Jamaican grandmother but is sent to damp, dark London to start a new life with her parents. Missing her gran terribly, Marcia is surrounded by bullying schoolgirls, racism on TV and a jealous younger brother... Only her favourite pop star will help her feel at home. Concrete Garden is a wonderfully observed graduation film from director Alrick Riley. With warm performances from a young cast and exquisite detail in the production design, this tender short film powerfully evokes the trials and tribulations faced by kids settling in 1950s Britain.

Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives(en)

An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.

Femme(en)

Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.

The After(en)

After losing a family member to a violent crime, a shattered rideshare driver picks up a passenger that forces him to confront his grief.

Essex Girls(en)

After an incident at her high school pulls her into the orbit of the only other Black girl in her year, “Essex Girl” Bisola is plunged into a journey to discover a whole new side of herself.

Boys Like Us(en)

A journey through identity and self-discovery.

The Watershed(en)

Faced with extraordinary trauma of losing both parents to alcoholism and divorce, seven siblings form a unique family structure.

Leaders of Madison’s Black Renaissance(en)

Despite Blacks making up only 7% of Madison WI's population, they are leading in so many important areas from education to politics, and are launching so many multi-million dollar projects that people describe this period as a "Black Renaissance."

The Five Senses of Theatre(en)

British director Peter Brook talks about his theatre experience from his first directing gigs of Oxford to the foundation of a company of international actors coming from different acting schools and cultures.

Bastion(fr)