The University is proud to be supporting the film screening of ‘The Success of Moss Side’, by Director Elmi Ali and producer Baka Bah.
The Success of Moss Side is a documentary that challenges the misconceptions and perceived narrative of Moss Side as a poverty and crime ridden area. Various insights are shown including intimate community portraits: a football coach nurturing dreams, a mother channelling grief into activism, and a music producer weaving the area’s soul into sound.
After the screening there will be a Q&A chaired by Dawn Edge, the panel will include:
- Linford Sweeney, Black History Researcher/Educator, Caribbean Genealogist, Mentor, Life Coach and Author.
- Former Manchester Metropolitan film student and producer- Baka Bah, Co-founder and Director of SNE Studios,
- Ahmed Yassin, Baka’s former football coach and community leader who is part of the documentary focusing football in the community
- Elmi Ali, Director, educator, writer and performer
- Ahmed Abdi, Co- Director at SNE Studios
When: Monday 3 November
Event Schedule:
- Event entry and networking with light refreshments: 5.30pm
- Film screening: 6.00pm (duration: 55 mins)
- Q&A panel: 7.00pm
- Event close: 7.30pm
Venue details:
Room 5.206 University Place