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  • We Are All Migrants (2019)
  • Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short
We Are All Migrants (2019)
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short
Harrison Bundey Mama Dread's Masqueraders have a reputation for being political at Leeds West Indian Carnival. In 2017, moved by the recent migration crisis and the many deaths at sea, they decided to declare proudly that we are all ...See moreHarrison Bundey Mama Dread's Masqueraders have a reputation for being political at Leeds West Indian Carnival. In 2017, moved by the recent migration crisis and the many deaths at sea, they decided to declare proudly that we are all migrants, flooding the streets with a sea of colour. But there was a tragic migration story much closer to home that they also wanted to tell: the story of David Oluwale. Through troupe members like Guy, Ruth, Emily, Agnes, and Max, we hear how this diverse and outspoken carnival family have used costumes and performance to highlight burning issues in society year after year. We follow the troupe as they prepare to bring together a performance of one of their most ambitious themes ever at the 50th Anniversary of Leeds Carnival. We learn about the sad and criminal events surrounding the life and death of David Oluwale, a Nigerian man who came to Leeds in the 1940s. This is a story the troupe don't want the city to forget. The troupe set about making David a king for the day and surrounding him by a sea of life jacketed migrant characters. Surrounding him also are a throng of beautiful hibiscus flowers, an African symbol of positivity to reflect happier stories of migration and the benefits for society. We Are All Migrants carries a message of remembrance and solidarity with all migrants who have suffered injustice in the world and celebrates the joy of diversity and community. Written by Rowenna Baldwin See less
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Director
Rowenna Baldwin
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Rowenna Baldwin
Cinematographer
Tomaso Aramini
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Alex Eglington
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Mar 24, 2019 (United Kingdom)

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