In this film by the Antipode Foundation, Ruth Wilson Gilmore unpacks and explores the intersection of race and capitalism.

Black Sheep blurs the boundaries between documentary and fiction to pose difficult and highly topical questions about race and identity. Who decides what makes us who we are? And what compromises are we prepared to make in order to fit in?

Wed 17 June | 7 pm (for 7.05 pm film start) | Netflix Viewing Party & Tweet-Along Thu 18 June | 8.05 pm | Zoom video chat How to participate: – Watch the film “with us” or watch it in your own time. – We will share a link to join a Netflix watch party […]

A documentary that spotlights the struggle of minority communities in Nova Scotia as they fight officials over the lethal effects of industrial waste.

Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), founded in 1971, works towards a prejudice-free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice. 

Does God exist? What happens when we die?
Brussels’ Molenbeek district has been, for most outsiders, synonymous with violent jihadism. For six-year-old friends Aatos and Amine, however, it is just home: the playground in which they listen to spiders whisper, or argue over who will get the front seat on the magic carpet that will take them to the land of their ancestors.

This urgent documentary chronicles the rise of the #FeesMustFall student movement which ignited into one of South Africa’s most militant national revolts.

What does modern-day slavery look like, and are we complicit in perpetuating it?
Patima Tungpuchayakul is a Bangkok-based activist who has committed her life to rescuing fishermen who have been trafficked into slavery on Thai fishing boats. Fighting death threats, corruption and complacency, Patima and her small team have vowed to free these men and help them obtain justice.

This urgent documentary chronicles the rise of the #FeesMustFall student movement which ignited into one of South Africa’s most militant national revolts.

The life, death and impact of Pakistan’s working-class icon Qandeel Baloch, killed in 2016 after becoming a social media celebrity. This film tells Qandeel’s story through her own videos and media appearances.

In 2015, the community of Islamberg discovered that a Tennessee minister was plotting the deadliest attack on US soil since 9/11 against their village. Why have Americans heard nothing about him, and why has the safety of their community been ignored?

Berets, badges, Black Lives Matter and social justice: the youth group for activist girls of colour

Grab your diaries! Tickets for all screenings and events for this year’s Take One Action Film Festival are now on sale.   At a time when concepts of truth and democracy are being stretched beyond recognition, the tide of political upheavals, environmental threats and isolationism can feel overwhelming.  Our programme offers an antidote to despair […]

A feast of international food, film and solidarity.

An evening of short films and discussion exploring refuge

Special presentation on International Day of Democracy

Stay with us after the film as we explore the importance of female voices being heard at the centre of British politics and policy, with guests including Emma Ritch, Executive Director of Engender. Screening with: Fired Up! (Dan Fipphen & Elyse Kelly,  Colombia, Israel, USA, 2017, 4mins) **Please note: the venue has now moved to The […]

Join us after the screening for a unique, specially-curated programme of spoken word and musical performances by Scotland-based artists whose work explores women’s empowerment, marginalised experiences and notions of belonging – including hip hop artist Erin Friel, musician Heir of the Cursed and poets Tawona Sithole, Katie Ailes and Leyla Josephine.   We are delighted […]