STAND & BE COUNTED PRESENTSSOAPBOX SPOTLIGHT
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Item description
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Showroom cinema
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Arts Council England
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Rosie MacPherson Artistic Director & Joint CEO
John Tomlinson Executive Director & Joint CEO
Smart Banda Digital Director
Sally Barton Designer
Nahzi Nabipour, Muetesim Abdel, Mohammad Alenizy Creative Facilitators
Chance & Brannon Film Maker
Credits
SOAPBOX SPOT
Stand & Be Counted, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, presented a vibrant showcase of new short films and live performances from the Soap Box Collective.
The Soap Box Collective was an international ensemble creating inspiring, multidisciplinary, collaborative work. Recent projects included Fabric of the World, Peace & Sanctuary, From Steel to Gold, and Unplugged.
The event featured powerful new work for screen alongside thrilling live performances from an exciting range of global talent.
The Emergency
FILM
Written, Performed, Directed and Edited by Levi Udeh
A comedic short film built around a single actor playing four distinct versions of themselves on one very chaotic day. The short is designed s the launch episode of a comedic character riven series where each chapter reveals more about a mysterious 'arrival!'
Unmoved
FILM
Written by Arthur Davids, Performed by Arthur Davids and Levi Udeh
In a world quick to anger, how do we keep our cool? A brand new film exploring one man's spiritual journey to finding peace.
HELD BY THE RHYTHM
FILM
Created by Adeniyi Adekoya (Adeniyi Drumz) Performed by Adeniyi Drumz, Isaac Bolu and Aduragbemi David Adekoya
Why do we listen to music? A film that explores the importance of music in everyday life, a love letter to shutting the noise of the world out and celebrating who we truly are.
fragmented skys
FILM
Co-Created by Yuliia Illiashenko and Ai Narapol. Director and Cinematographer Ai Narapol, Producer Yulia Illiashenko
Young Ukrainians discuss their experiences coming to the UK when the full scale Russian invasion started, exploring their emotions around the expired public and media support and attention.
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSIONS OF WAR, DISPLACEMENT, GENOCIDE, RAPEFUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RITES (Visuals)
LIVE & DIGITAL
Created and Performed by Shami Chaitwa, Movement Director Tanya B
In order to save the world from destruction, we invite you to participate in a group ritual.
By engaging with each other, a connection is made to our ancestors and the power that they bestow is one that will remain within us beyond the end of the performance...
HOME
FILM
Written and Directed by Chance Abdoulay Migabo, Performed by Adidja, Voice Over Arthur James
We are all searching - for belonging, for acceptance, for who we really are and a place to call home. A poetic short film that speaks to the inner voice in all of us.