'Reframing the English riots of 2011: Film and Q &A'
| Dates: | 20 May 2014 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | School of Law |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students, General public |
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'Reframing the English riots of 2011: Film and Q &A' 20th May 1-4pm
This event involves a film screening, followed by questions and discussion with the producer Fahim Alam, who will be present. Riots Reframed is a feature-length documentary which reframes England’s 2011 riots through voices of resistance – threading these perspectives together using moody instrumentals, dramatic monologue and raw spoken word. This hard-hitting film is unique both in its scope and the journey that produced it. The idea was conceived soon after the producer, Fahim Alam, was released from prison on bail, after being arrested for taking part in riots. With virtually no knowledge of filming and editing, he set out to make an independent and complex documentary. Most of it was filmed whilst Fahim wore an ankle tag and was subject to a strict curfew as he awaited trial for the charge of ‘violent disorder’. The documentary takes the viewer through a journey that begins in Tottenham and spirals out to a detailed look at the role of police, power, racism, government, prison, war, resistance and more.
See the website link below for further details on the film.
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