THANK YOU ALL!!
Filmmakers, film fans and everything in between, thank you all for joining us for our first event.
We’re still coming down from the high so follow up emails and updates are on the way!
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHIPAI VILLAGE presented by Manman Yang
A first-person portrait of a Chinese migrant worker’s life in the context of rapid urban transformation in Guangzhou’s largest urban village.
The film incorporates a large amount of user-generated footage from the protagonist, revealing his complex sense of belonging in a love–hate relationship with Shipai Village.
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MAPPING MEMORIES presented by Iman Javaid & Julian Law
Threading together memories of Hong Kong and past family history in Pakistan, while contrasting with their current locale - Manchester, two artists Julian Law and Iman reflect on identity, diaspora, and absence.
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DELADO RISING FROM THE ASHES presented by Elliss Eyo-Thompson
Under the wing of performance teachers from Ghana, Delado emerged during the peak of racial and structural tensions in Liverpool. Carving out their black identity through rhythm & movement they find a sense of belonging whilst confronting marginalisation and racism. This documentary tells their unheard story.
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FOR GOD’S SAKE presented by basement wishes
Co-written & co-directed with Suriyah Fatima, it’s about separation, the cyclical path of the Seeker and heart veils.
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