In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.
Winner: Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance
“Viewers will leave the film feeling uplifted, with a renewed sense of possibility.” – Eye For Film
“Incredibly energising… Bustos Sierra carefully captures and pays tribute to everyday people coming together to put that power back where it belongs” – Variety
“Sierra makes visual the power of the people” – Loud and Clear
“A love letter to peaceful protest… a powerful testimony to a community’s ability to take control of their part of the story” – Screen International
Releasing in UK/Ireland cinemas this March, please join us in Gallery 2 in Taigh Chearsabhagh on Friday 20th March at 7pm for Everybody to Kenmure Street. Places are limited so booking is recommended – pay what you decide.
BBFC cert: 12A
English / 98 mins
Dir: Felipe Bustos Sierra
Documentary
UistFilm Presents screening programme is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.