At the Riley Theatre
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Exposing the hostile environment in the UK
Hostile is a compelling BAFTA-longlisted documentary written, produced and directed by Sonita Gale. Told from the perspective of four individuals from Black and Asian backgrounds, the film reveals the personal stories behind the UK government's 'hostile environment' policies, designed to make living conditions so difficult for migrants that they voluntarily leave the country.
What does it mean to be British? How does it feel to be told you don’t belong?
From archive footage and contemporary testimony, we learn about the direct impact of these policies on everyday life. In particular, we follow Daksha, a community organiser who runs her own kitchen to support vulnerable people.
Featuring music from award-winning musician Nitin Sawhney and spoken word from George the Poet.
Certificate: 12
Contains racism, racist language, images of real dead bodies, moderate violence, strong language
Running time: 97 minutes
Tickets:£5
“A plea for humanity” ★★★★ – TimeOut
Sonita Gale is a British-Asian Writer, Producer and Director. Born in Wolverhampton, her South Asian heritage is central to her storytelling and she is a proud champion of new and diverse talent. Sonita heads up production company Galeforce Films which aims to create innovative dramas and documentaries that challenge audiences and raise awareness of important social issues.
Sonita’s debut feature-length documentary Hostile premiered at Raindance Film Festival in 2021.
Since then, Hostile has been a finalist in the 2022 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (in the ‘Supreme Award’ and ‘Best Director – International’ categories), and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2022 British Urban Film Festival. The film won several Best Documentary Feature accolades, including at the 2021 South London Film Festival, Filmocracy Fest 2022 and the Roxbury International Film Festival 2022.
