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The Music is Black: A British Story
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Screening: Storm Damage
Presented by UCL Community Cinema
Written by Lennie James, Storm Damage (Dir Simon Cellan Jones, 2000) centres on Danny, a teacher who returns to the children’s care home where he grew up after witnessing violent behaviour among his students.
As he reconnects with the troubled teenagers living there, Danny confronts his own past while trying to guide young people caught between neglect, anger and the pressures of urban life.
The film offers a compassionate yet unsparing look at the alienation faced by Black working-class youth in Britain and the fragile possibilities of mentorship and care.
This event is part of a series of screenings and talks curated by Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka for The Music is Black Festival from East Bank at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
This screening will take place at UCL East Cinema, 1 Pool Street, London, E20 2AF.
Approximate duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Recommended age guidance: 15+
Under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Content warnings
Please note this film may include
As he reconnects with the troubled teenagers living there, Danny confronts his own past while trying to guide young people caught between neglect, anger and the pressures of urban life.
The film offers a compassionate yet unsparing look at the alienation faced by Black working-class youth in Britain and the fragile possibilities of mentorship and care.
This event is part of a series of screenings and talks curated by Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka for The Music is Black Festival from East Bank at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
This screening will take place at UCL East Cinema, 1 Pool Street, London, E20 2AF.
Approximate duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Recommended age guidance: 15+
Under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Content warnings
Please note this film may include
- Scenes of violence
- Themes of familial abandonment
For more information, or to discuss any individual concerns, please contact Will McKinna-Hannagan directly at w.mckinna-hannagan@ucl.ac.uk
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Header image: courtesy of the BFI. Film licensed by the BFI.