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Between Heaven And London
Institute of Contemporary Arts

Between Heaven and London, dir. Dita Hashi, UK 2019, 2 min. 58 sec.


Against the backdrop of local council estates two friends, Samantar, an African studies student and poet, and director Dita Hashi, talk about a changing London, Grenfell, and survival against the odds. The film centres this conversation alongside footage of protestors storming Kensington Town Hall.
Writer and Director: Dita Hashi
Executive Producers: Fiona Fieber (SPACE) and Pierre Vella
DOP: Anita Safowaa
Editor: Anita Safowaa
Lighting: Lola Michaels at LollyComms
Interviewee: Samantar Osman
Interviewer: Dita Hashi
Henna Artist: Fatma S. Al-Ismaily
This work was produced for New Creatives, supported by Arts Council England and BBC Arts.
 
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