Joel Honeywell

Fleeing the chaos of home, a young Jamaican boy finds refuge within a community guided by music, spirit and faith, awakening something deep within that will change the course of his life forever.

According to the latest figures from Sport England, 87% of Black adults in the UK do not swim. We follow the stories of three people from different walks of life breaking racial stereotypes to learn to swim for the first time. Each individual with their own personal goal, proving it’s never too late to learn. With the support of their coaches and community we will follow their journey to become competent swimmers, touching upon the racial history that has created barriers to entry for black people and what has hindered them learning before now. Will they sink or swim, the choice is theirs.

Tribal Mark, ‘the birth of a hitman’ follows the poignant journey of young Mark, immigrating from Nigeria to London. Trauma becomes the crucible of his motivation as Mark navigates life in the UK trying to fit in, where his trials and tribulations birth a lethal hitman. This coming-of-age story unravels the complex interplay between suffering and ambition.

An undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a careworker for a seemingly terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she’s strived for and holds dear.

Haitian history is presented through an explosion of colour, dance and music, as the country prepares for its legendary carnival.

From front rooms, Black families, friends, students and older generations navigate British and American society today.

Collaborations between Darcy Wallace & NIPS (Nuns in Paradise).

Despite major collateral damage, the conflict between Isaac and Marcus shows no sign of stopping.

When a young girl’s father is taken to hospital, a familial bond between her and her uncle is tested.

A middle-aged barber has to calm the situation when a desperate teenage drug dealer holds up the barbershop at gunpoint.

Palestine Underground by Boiler Room, 4:3 and Ma3azef documents the resilience of a burgeoning music scene undeterred and fuelled by political restrictions, building bridges through a shared sound and identity.

When you are a female rapper from Bermondsey, you only have one chance to fly. Make it count.

The inaugural short film for Season 8 of Motionpoems, themed: "Dear Mr. President." This is a visual poem dedicated to "Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and every family denied justice," adapted from the prose of the same name by writer Tiana Clark.

Crime-drama about a drifting drug dealer on the run in the Swedish countryside, who ends up with a baby on his hands.