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Southeast London Ethnography – Three Student Films: Anglesea Road; The Good Ol’ Days; Talk of Trade

Directed by Ed Owles, Elhum Shakerifar, Jamie Taylor

2007 – 13'

Synopsis

These 3 films on Southeast London were made by GCC college students who took a course in anthropology & film. ANGLESEA ROAD: Situated in Woolwich, South East London, Anglesea Road is a small world rich in Somali culture and tradition. THE GOOD OL’ DAYS: The well-established butchers, Kennedy’s, famed for it’s sausages, is closing down this December after 130 years of business. TALK OF TRADE: Since the 1600s, Woolwich market has been a source of food, clothing and conversation for all who know it. This film explores the multi-cultures introduced by the 100 open and closed stalls.

RAI FILM Festival 2025

The next RAI FILM Festival will take place in person from 27-30 March 2025 at the Watershed Cinema and the Arnolfini International Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol (UK) and online throughout the month of April 2025.