About this Event
Join us for a free screening of Everybody to Kenmure Street with a special Q&A after the film by director Felipe Bustos Sierra.
Synopsis
In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.
Awards
Winner: Sundance World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance
Reviews
“This is a film that will have you punching the air”
— ★★★★★ The Herald
“A spirited and imperative portrait of collective action… a crucial documentary”
— RogerEbert.com
“It’s a morale boosting film”
— ★★★★ The Guardian
“Incredibly energising… Bustos Sierra carefully captures and pays tribute to everyday people coming together to put that power back where it belongs”
— Variety
“Sierra makes visual the power of the people”
— ★★★★ Loud and Clear
“A love letter to peaceful protest… a powerful testimony to a community’s ability to take control of their part of the story”
— Screen International
Event venue & nearby stays
James Gillespie's High School, 120 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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