A WORLD IN A SUITCASE
Films
Sometimes we need to see and hear people's stories to feel empathy for their struggles and share in their experiences in order to gain insight into their world. Our films aim to shed light on communities rarely seen on film and create common threads between them and us.
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Our World in Lockdown |
Church Street Market Traders |
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In this VIDEO COLLAGE 9 people from diverse communities from London share their response to isolation/lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic 2020.
The metaphor of the single suitcase conveys a world in isolation. The ordinary voice of older people is a powerful voice usually not heard and we are proud to give them a platform to express their feelings. During these uncertain times a video collage coveys the fragmented lives of people in lockdown in a way that a linear film made via zoom could never convey. In the suitcase we show items that have become the new essential during these times. Produced and directed by: Timuchin Dindjer and Myrna Shoa (C)
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The market traders who took part in this film are from Algeria, England, Morocco, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey, Kashmir, Western Sahara, Seychelles, Ethiopia and Scotland.
Our short documentary film explores the 'Worlds' of the market traders, in Church Street Market, London.
Mark Conroy, the presenter interviews and brings out the stories from the many people who took part in this film: how they came to work in Church Street and their dreams for their future. This film part of A World In A Suitcase project was funded by Create Church Street |
Nomination for an Award - Portobello Film Festival 2017
Our short community film was nominated for a Golden Heart Trellick prize at this year's Portobello Film Festival.
There was a Special Awards Presentation Ceremony at Westbank, 3 - 5 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL from 5pm - 9pm on Saturday 16 September, with screenings of many nominated films and the actual Awards being given at 8.30pm.
There was a Special Awards Presentation Ceremony at Westbank, 3 - 5 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL from 5pm - 9pm on Saturday 16 September, with screenings of many nominated films and the actual Awards being given at 8.30pm.
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Our film was on at The Portobello Film Festival September 4 - 2017
http://www.portobellofilmfestival.com/2017/sept04west.html |
Creative Directors
Timuchin Dindjer and Myrna Shoa
Timuchin Dindjer and Myrna Shoa
(C)