Everybody to Kenmure Street
A Scottish neighborhood rises up against immigration arrests on their own street, demonstrating the power of civic activism and community.
The date is 13 May, 2021, and as the local muslim community is preparing to celebrate Eid, the United Kingdom’s immigration agency launches a raid on Kenmure Street in Glasgow, Scotland.
Two men are apprehended and locked inside a van. This gives rise to a peaceful tour de force of civic activism and communality, as the multicultural neighbourhood comes together to protest the arrest of their members.
Felipe Bustos Sierra’s praised documentary has won recognition at Sundance Film Festival, among others. He portrays how everyone can bring something to further a common cause: while one can sneak under the van to stop it from moving, another might buy food to share from the local shop, and a third person can ring a lawyer.
Actors Emma Thompson, Kate Dickie, and Keira Lucchesi give their voices to three people who were present on the day. Along with interviews and fresh video footage, archival material is used to bring this protest into the wider context of civic activism in Glasgow.
Many countries are tightening their immigration policies. Many of us have either personal experiences of dealing with being arrested or threatened with arrest, or know someone who has faced these issues, or has at the very least seen such actions portrayed in the media. This documentary shows us, that if this happens on your own street, you don’t have be a bystander.
Katariina Kantola
Screenings
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Kinopalatsi 5Sat 19.9. at 16.00–17.3898 min, 2/4
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Kinopalatsi 1Mon 21.9. at 21.00–22.3898 min, 3/4
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Savoy-teatteriFri 25.9. at 16.45–18.2398 min, 4/4