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So They Say

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Set in 1985 and the present day, the film explores and reflects on the often forgotten histories of black and brown community struggle in East London. The legacy of community and activist group, Newham Monitoring Project is spotlighted.

Street 66

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Documentary about Ghanaian housing activist Dora Boatemah and the Angell Town community in Brixton, London fighting for better housing conditions. Central to her work was the right of tenants to vote on the future of their own estates. Dora died in 2001 at the age of 43.

Dear Babylon

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Donna Banya, Emmanuel Adeneye

The future of social housing is threatened by the AC30 Housing Bill. Set in London's East End, a trio of art students are eager to raise awareness about their neighbourhood especially the lives of tenants and people who work on the estate.

Tower XYZ

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Melody Michmacher, Roli Okorodudu

Accompanied by a lilting soundtrack, characters wander through London's concrete jungle as the narrator reflects on the current state of the city and her imagined future.

Hella Trees

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Emmanuel Adeneye

"Okay, let’s talk about trees. Why are you so obsessed with them?" asks Akingbade, the filmmaker, of young artist Rafiki, whose artistic practice focuses on trees: their individuality and presence.

Fire in My Belly

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Marla Kellard Jones

Echoing the precarious times we live in, a newly commissioned documentary Fire In My Belly (2021) offers a compelling take on questions of home, community and crisis in the metropolitan city of London. (Whitechapel Gallery) HD video, colour, sound

Claudette's Star

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Fran Lobo, Nicola Gunnarsson

Acting as part ode and through a series of interpretations, Claudette’s Star depicts young artists considering with sheer wonder who is given a voice.

A is For Artist

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Following a tragedy, a young woman assembles photos from her father’s archive to encourage the pursuit of being an artist.

Deadphant

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A portrait of Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre in South London, a weekend before it permanently closed, after fifty-five years on September 24, 2020. Super 8mm transferred to HD file, colour, sound

In Ur Eye

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A short documentary on the gentrification of Hackney.

Akimbo Stylee

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Anthea Hamilton, James Fox

Super 8mm and HD video, colour, sound