This is me promoting the Arthur Wharton Story documentary ahead of Sundays screening a the Void film Theatre. I was on the Paulette Edwards morning show answering questions about the film despite having toothache! Photo courtesy of my daughter.
I'm looking forward to the screening, there will be a Q & A session after the film and a public screening later this year. Check out FURD for updates.
Just seen Salute the feature documentary about the protest made by African-American athletes Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Australian Peter Norman, during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. Blown away by the sacrifice that these guys made in the name of human rights!
What came out during the panel discussion afterwards, was the real need for us all to find out about struggles in the past because issues around human rights affect all of us whatever our background.
Attended a screening of director Kevin McDonald's excellent documentary about Robert Nester Marley yesterday at the Showroom Cinema.
I was on the discussion panel afterwards and we had a great chat about what Bob Marley, both music and man, mean to the World today.
I do recommend that you go see the movie!
Destinations Arts has been commissioned by Football Unites Racism Divides (FURD) to produce a 40 minute documentary about Arthur Wharton, Britain's First Back Professional Footballer.
Its an astonishing, world record breaking, inspiring story of personal courage and achievement across the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
Shot around the UK this summer the film follows Televison presenter and poet Johny Pitts as he tells the story of Arthurs achievements.
The documentary will be screened on the 28th October at The Void, Sheffield Hallam University.
We recently made several short films for Sheffield Hallam University's website. Destinations Arts filmed students talking about their experiences on the work based learning module. The films are designed for prospective students wanting to know how Sheffield Hallam University can give a boost to their employment opportunities.
