Date: Thursday 21st March
Time: 8pm
Venue: Rich Mix Cinema, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Price: £7 (£5 concessions)
Now regular readers will know that SceneTV is about challenging perceptions and showcasing stories and perspectives that you don't always see in the mainstream. It's not every day that you will see content about UK gangs on the site but One Mile Away definitely needs a shout out as it's about peace and bringing an end to the terror on UK streets. See below for more information:
Penny Woolcock's compelling documentary uses footage shot during the summer riots, interviews and hip-hop performances to weave together the fascinating story of two opposing gang members' struggles to call a truce.
Following on from her hip-hop musical, One Day, Woolcock revisits protagonist, Dylan Duffus, as his real life self. Dylan and Shabba, members of rival Birmingham gangs, are catalysed by the filmmaker's presence to attempt, against the odds, to change gang culture from the inside out.
Set in inner city Birmingham where post-code rivalry is rife and gun crime is an everyday occurrence One Mile Away tells the human side of gang violence.
A riveting portrait of the complex, contentious reality of the streets, and the courage it takes to make a difference, it could well be this year's most important British film. – Time Out
With support from BRITDOC, and funded by Channel 4 and Creative England, One Mile Away shows how film and the determination of ordinary people can transform entrenched social problems, whilst also being a compelling, ground-breaking watch. A screening of One Mile Away and Q&A with Penny is taking place this Thursday at Rich Mix Cinema.
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