I AM NOT MY BOX, 2020
Films // I Am Not My Box, Part 1-4
Creative Leads // Directed by Ibrahim-Farouk Sesay, Music by Luis Gustavo Silva Navarro
Theme // Brent: Past, Present & Future
Partners // The Yellow
Funding // Arts Council, Young Brent Foundation
Performance Venue // Online
Our most ambitious online project took place over four weeks during the summer holidays. We worked daily with two groups of young people to produce a four-part film exploring the history and future of the Borough of Brent. We also invited young people over the age of 16 to attend writing sessions and create spoken word pieces for each film. Each week we would have a Friday screening, giving the community a reason to come together, learn about their home and celebrate the young people’s achievements.
“I like how we get to share our ideas - having a chance to share and people getting to use your ideas as if it’s something big makes me feel really good.”
(Project participant, Summer 2020)