ABOUT

"Unless something emits light it must reflect light to be seen."

Photography by Louis Clackett

Mica Montana is a researcher, wellbeing practitioner, writer, and poet, is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to grow their wellbeing, born out of her personal experience of being sectioned due to psychosis.

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Mica will be facilitating the Creative Play Workshop at the exhibition.

@micamontana

co facilitation partner

King Cas Ajani

“When we see a prism of light this is caused by refraction. Unless something emits light it must reflect light to be seen."

roundtable

Speakers:

Founder / CEO

Mama Youth Project

Writer / Director

Actor

Award Winning Musician

anthony andrews

Co-Founder

We Are Parable

Writer / Director

Actor

Presenter, DJ, Content Creator

rosie FootIT

Facilitator / Founder

Mrs. Flowers Media

Writer / Director

Actor

—2023

When we’re talking about being seen we’re talking about light but we’re also talking about how that light moves and is reflected, refracted and then received to give proper interpretation of an object.

Its about perception but also direction.

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themes:

a promise made

YOU'RE ANNOYING

whenever you're ready

A PROMISE MADE

While laying in wait for an ambush, Fola has an intimate conversation with his brother, Wale, about the merits of his desire for revenge. When Wale's attempt at dissuading Fola fails, Fola finds himself at a fork in the road; deciding between his brother's wish and enacting revenge.

10 mins | Thriller/Drama

Status: Completed (2022)

The stories and the genres in which they are shared are the light, film is the medium through which this light will bounce off, and you and I are the source and recipient of this information.

YOU'RE ANNOYING

A meal shared by a young couple, Gabriel and Shay, is abruptly interrupted when a heartfelt confession from Shay puts Gabriel on the spot to make an important decision about the future of their relationship.

06 mins | Romantic Comedy

Status: Completed (2020)

Let's hold space for a moment and allow film to reflect back these stories. Hopefully, these films are encapsulating enough to hold these stories in this moment. For them to be a moment for as long as possible. For you to see all the ways, sll the perspectives, all the possibilities. All the colours, and understand the nuance.

WHENEVER YOU'RE READY

A young man dealing with the emotional trauma of being assaulted, recounts his story to a Masters' student who is unknowingly linked to his assault.

20 mins | Thriller/Drama

Status: Completed (2023)

Because maybe it is just as you see it or perhaps it's been augmented by the medium. Maybe what you thought was singular is in fact plural.

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Photography by Louis Clackett

event TEAM

Carol Is a highly versatile and confident individual with a background in marketing, event planning, radio presenting and creative consulting. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Politics & International Relations, from Royal Holloway University of London. She possesses a diverse skill set that she confidently uses to drive projects forward.

She excels in public speaking, writing striking copy and ensuring all aspects of an event are perfectly executed. For POBM she has been responsible for helping create and execute the event roadmap, ensuring all communications and deliverables between key stake holders are actioned. She welcomes a challenge and thrives when working in a team.

@sonishatalkz

Chantelle is an award winning Community Action Practitioner and Film and Impact Producer with 10 years of accumulative experience. Her pracitioning experience has seen her coordinate and execute numerous events/discussion groups and be on the board of various community interest organisations. With a primary focus on engaging youth in the BAME community through the mediums of music, dance and visual art.

As an impact producer her focus is on developing strategic partnerships between filmmakers and organisations to establish creative channels for exhibition and financing in the education and training space.

She has been seleected by Exhibition company We are Parable as the 2022 filmmaker mentorship cohort in association with Channel 4 Chantelle has also been awarded a grant with ACE for her cross national research project.

@chantellekaaria

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TEAM

Adanna is a digital marketer with a passion for driving success for small businesses online with experience in writing compelling and captivating copy that resonates with audiences.

She has been focused on managing the overall promotional strategy for POBM, crafting engaging newsletters, managing the social media strategy and developing strategic press releases.

Adanna brings a creative and innovative approach to her work, seeking new ways to elevate the online presence of small businesses, reflecting her dedication to making a positive impact and helping small businesses thrive in the digital world.

@adanna_osi

Anthea is a digital marketer with experience in social media and public relations. She has experience in writing engaging copy for various audiences.

For POBM, she has been involved in assisting with the promotional strategy, social media strategy, and crafting weekly newsletters..

She is a creative individual who infuses her passion for storytelling into any project that she is a part of. Anthea is always seeking to work for and with small businesses that have a message, helping to refine and relay that message in the digital world to the audience that needs it.

@antheaalabi

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TEAM

Elsie, is a Writer and Content developer with a proven track record of three years in the industry. She has collaborated with both local and international organizations to devise successful content strategies and create impactful content .

In addition to her content development skills, Elsie also specializes in impact research. Her primary focus is on identifying partnerships and organizations that share the same vision as that of the impact films produced.

@elsie_sambu

HOD TEAM

Chima is an award-winning writer/director with his final year student film winning the 'Stanley Kubrick' prize. He has gone on to direct music videos for indie artists and has written a number of feature films that are currently under option.

His short film ‘You’re Annoying’, his first film following a 5year hiatus directing narrative, was acquired by the BBC and can be seen on BBC iPlayer.

@iciemccool

Yoruba descent, London based. Filmmaker, Photographer

@folaabatan

HOD

TEAM

Oluwaseun ‘Shey’ Osibowale is a Film and Creative Producer based in Manchester.

Shey has worked on projects in association with notable organisations such a Bumble and BBC Arts with a number of filmmakers across the UK; and she has a really keen interest to work with more filmmakers based in the North.

In addition she also produces a bi-weekly Podcast called Different Twang, which is available on all major podcast streaming platforms.

@seunshey

Joey has assisted for the likes of Otis Dominique on commercials (Nike, Kojey Radical) Joey attended MET Film University shadowed producer Gloria Bowman and worked on personal shorts with industry peers.

His debut short 'PODS', was accepted and screened at the Manchester Film Festival, and 'BEING BLACK' his follow-up, directed by Michael Junior was nominated for best film director at the BFI Future Festival.

@jonah_dali

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