A must watch, Beyond The Divide witnesses the first meeting of ex-Neo Nazi Nigel Bromage and Black British activist Christopher Otokitko. It boasts raw interviews, re-enactments and archival footage and shows Nigel’s navigation of an ordinary childhood to a world of far-right extremism.
It looks at the worrying rise of extremism across the world, analysing why radicalisation occurs and the people who are fighting against it everyday.
Beyond the Divide was officially selected for Raindance and will be having their global premiere screening at the festival on the 26th June.
The Angry Bird
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A close up look on the banger racing scene – niche, we know – which remains a crucial place for Romany gypsies to celebrate their culture. We see the only women on the track in a male-dominated sport when Georgie races in Angry Bird.
When she endures a crash, she must face up to the dangers of her sport and the sexist pressures within her community to give it up and start a family.
The Angry Bird was officially selected for Raindance and will be having their global premiere screening at the festival on the 26th June.
The Herring Queen
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Another niche subculture – a Scottish fishing village’s beauty pageant. The people of Eyemouth participate in an ancient tradition where young boys “become men” by catching herring and young girls are crowned as their queens. With no herring left to catch, we take a closer look at the village’s beauty pageant, as well as the impact of the global climate crisis and how it is challenging gender roles and the mental health of many.
The Herring Queen was officially selected for Raindance and will be having their global premiere screening at the festival on the 26th June.
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