Documentary showing life in Northern towns post-Brexit to premiere at Leeds International Film Festival

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A former asylum seeker from Eritrea trying to root himself in Middlesborough. A Pakistani immigrant mourning the passing of his father in Wakefield. A Halifax resident determined to make sure the voices of her community are heard.

The work of filmmaker Lucy Kaye, From Where We Stand explores people’s relationships with where they’ve come from, what they’ve left behind and where they live. Set to premiere at the Leeds International Film Festival this week, the 60-minute documentary shares insight from residents in Wakefield, Halifax and Middlesbrough on how they feel about their lives and communities.

The research team from the School of Social Policy focused in on neighbourhoods in Halifax, Wakefield, Preston and Middlesbrough. They spoke to residents about personal and family life histories, economic and social change, relations with newcomers from different ethnic and racial groups, and their political feelings during a momentous period in British history.

 

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