Film
For Sierra Leone’s first female surfer, surfing means hope
A Million Waves — Daniel Ali and Louis Leeson’s poetic film features Kadiatu Kamara, the only female surfer in Sierra Leone, for whom surfing is an escape from the devastating effects of civil war and the Ebola epidemic which swept her country.
Written by: Charlotte Irwin
The challenges of being young and disabled
"If you don’t laugh, you cry" — In August 2015, Caitlin McMullan had her right leg amputated below the knee. She was born with a birth condition called fibular hemimelia, meaning that she was missing her fibular bone, with deformities in the knee, ankle and foot. One year ago, with advice from her consultant, she decided that amputation would be the best option. Caitlin’s friend and filmmaker Dorothy Allen Pickard shot ‘Old Pal’ with her the day before the operation. One year later, Caitlin reflects on how the operation affected her life and her long journey of recovery.
Written by: Caitlin McMullan
The young filmmaker who documented her family becoming homeless
Half Way — Daisy-May Hudson is bringing Britain's 'dirty little secret' out into the light with a moving documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.
Written by: Daisy-May Hudson/
The new faces of black radical activism in the United Kingdom
No justice, no peace — Discussing an exciting new wave of British black and brown activism with ‘Generation Revolution’ directors, Usayd Younis and Cassie Quarless.
Written by: Alex King
American Juggalo 2: Into the heart of America’s most misunderstood subculture
Whoop whoop! — Independent filmmaker Sean Dunne returns to the world of the Juggalos and explains how psychedelics have given him a new way to empathise and connect with his subjects.
Written by: Alex King
Our top ten films at Latin America’s biggest surf and skate film festival
A counterculture carnival — Showcasing the raddest surf and skate movies from across the globe, the riotous MIMPI 2016 kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, November 12-15. Here’s what not to miss.
Written by: Alex King
The rappers who took down an African 'dictator'
The Revolution Won't be Televised — Filmmaker Rama Thiaw documented how rappers Thiat and Kilifeu led Senegal’s Y’en a Marre youth resistance movement to topple despised president Abdoulaye Wade.
Written by: Alex King
Charlie Brooker: "Once you’ve f**ked a pig on the telly, you’ve shifted the bar for what’s acceptable"
Twisted satire — The Black Mirror writer discusses the show’s switch to Netflix, and why he loves torturing his characters.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The film that wants to end our toxic relationship with noise
Time to shut up — Documentary In Pursuit of Silence explores our relationship with sound and how excessive noise pollution is damaging our lives.
Written by: Alex King
The harsh reality of being a White Helmet, heroes of the Syrian civil war
Hope amidst the bloodshed — Director Orlando von Einsiedel’s documentary ‘The White Helmets’ pays tribute to the sacrifice and heroism of the volunteer rescue workers risking everything to save civilian lives in Syria.
Written by: Alex King