How much of our history do we carry with us? From the fields, across the waters and onto the roads. Riots become riots, rallies become tweets. This is the life. This repeats itself. Taking up historical and contemporary texts, presenting them in 2021, this film asks how much of the past remains in our present.
A short film built off the backs of 5 powerful voices, all echoing 1 unified message... Britain isn't exempt
How much of our history do we carry? From the fields, across the waters and onto the streets; revolts become riots, rallies become tweets. This is the life. This is repeat. Uncovering texts from throughout history and the present day and presenting them for 2021, these films ask how much of the past remains in our present.
- Films available to watch below & via Youtube & InstagramTV.
CHILDREN'S CHILDREN - a short film, curated by Amber James, exploring the interaction of past with the present, and celebrating Black history. Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu and Rikki Beadle-Blair direct five pieces performed by Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Amber James, Kayla Meikle, Khai Shaw, and Sule Rimi.
The film rediscovers the voices of black activists, poets, artists and real working people, across a period of more than a century. We conclude in the modern day after hearing from Sojourner Truth, Una Marson, Stanley Crooke, Desmond Pierre and Still Shadey.
starring
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Amber James, Kayla Meikle, Khai Shaw, and Sule Rimi
A Short Film - Curated by Amber James
a short by Rikki BEADLE-BLAIR, Tristan FYNN-AIDUENU
UK, 2021, short narrative, 16'04"
Title: CHILDREN'S CHILDREN
Country of production: United Kingdom
Year: 2021
Duration: 16 minutes 04 seconds
TYPE: Narrative Short, Essay
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‘Flawlessly curated, directed and performed'
Fairy Powered Productions
‘A raw, thought-provoking & honest piece'
West End Best Friend
‘Succinct and powerful'
A Younger Theatre
‘A vital watch'
Love London Love Culture
CAST
Amber James (Una Marson's Piece)
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Stanley Crooke's Piece)
Kayla Meikle (Sojourner Truth's Piece)
Sule Rimi (Desmond Pierre's Piece)
Khai Shaw (Still Shadey's Piece)
Producers:
Ben Quashie
Daniel M. Bailey
DIRECTORS:
Rikki Beadle-Blair
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Screenplay (Curator):
Amber James
Director Of Photography:
Gino Ricardo Green
Sound Designer:
Will Berger for House of Noise
Sound Operator:
Alastair Bean
Make Up Artist:
Billie Mckenzie
Behind The Scenes Photographer:
Morgan Quashie
1st Assistant Camera:
Dan Bold
Shot on location at Prince of Peckham Pub
PRODUCTION
English Touring Theatre (ETT), London
Black Apron Entertainment
DISTRIBUTION
English Touring Theatre (ETT), London
LINKS
https://ett.org.uk/our-work/childrens-children/
FILM: https://vimeo.com/516158040/daff112091
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2uaxLCOie4&feature=emb_logo
SCREENINGS / FESTIVALS
* Selection / Afrobix Short Film Festival 2021 (Brescia, Italy) /// https://afrobrix.it/2021/09/04/childrens-children/
* 24 Oct 2021 /// Prince Of Peckham Private Industry Screening - FREE
* 13 Nov 2021 /// Leeds International Film Festival
* 17 Mar 2022 /// Manchester International Film Festival
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IT
Quanto della nostra storia ci portiamo dietro? Dai campi, attraverso le acque e sulle strade. Le rivolte diventano sommosse, i comizi diventano tweet. Questa è la vita. Questo si ripete. Riprendendo testi storici e contemporanei, presentandoli nel 2021, questo film si chiede quanto del passato rimane nel nostro presente.
starring
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Amber James, Kayla Meikle, Khai Shaw, Sule Rimi
un cortometraggio di Rikki BEADLE-BLAIR, Tristan FYNN-AIDUENU
REGNO UNITO, 2021, fiction - 16'04"
Titolo: CHILDREN'S CHILDREN
Tipo: cortometraggio fiction
Paese di produzione: Regno Unito
Anno: 2021
Tipo: Cortometraggio Fiction / Saggio
Durata: 16 minuti 04 secondi
Lingua: inglese
CAST
Amber James (Una Marson's Piece)
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Stanley Crooke's Piece)
Kayla Meikle (Sojourner Truth's Piece)
Sule Rimi (Desmond Pierre's Piece)
Khai Shaw (Still Shadey's Piece)
DIRETTORI
Rikki Beadle-Blair
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
SCENEGGIATORE
Amber James
LUOGO DI TOURNAGE
Prince of Peckham Pub
PRODUZIONE
English Touring Theatre (ETT), London
Black Apron Entertainment
DISTRIBUZIONE
English Touring Theatre (ETT), London
LINKS
https://ett.org.uk/our-work/childrens-children/
FILM: https://vimeo.com/516158040/daff112091
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2uaxLCOie4&feature=emb_logo
* Selezione / Afrobix Short Film Festival 2021 (Brescia, Italia) /// https://afrobrix.it/2021/09/04/childrens-children/
* 24 Oct 2021 /// Prince Of Peckham Private Industry Screening - FREE
* 13 Nov 2021 /// Leeds International Film Festival
* 17 Mar 2022 /// Manchester International Film Festival