Films from Clean Break and beyond, hosted on our Knowledge Hub
Get ready to explore Clean Break’s first online film festival, celebrating the intersection of film and theatre.
The festival will run from 23 September to 6 October, and will be hosted on our Knowledge Hub, which has been developed with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Programme.
Clean Break is excited to showcase short films which raise difficult questions, inspire debate, and help to effect profound and positive change in the lives of people who are criminalised, or who are at risk.
Discover a diverse and gripping programme, from a talented selection of filmmakers. We are proud to showcase authentic stories of struggle, survival and healing from a range of unique perspectives.
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Clean Break’s Film Festival 2024 is proud to present:
Adra Ni Y Môr (Our Home The Sea) - from filmmaker Mared Rees
After Time – from Kestrel Theatre Company, directed by Dorothy Allen Pickard
Buddleia: The Unchained Story – directed by Tracy Kiryango
Boiling Frogs (More Than One Story film series) - from Cardboard Citizens, directed by Chris Sonnex
Dues – from Synergy Theatre Company, directed by Esther Baker
Home – from filmmaker Nia Childs
Hope – from Clean Break, directed by Kirsty Housley
Smart Justice: animated video series – from American Civil Liberties Union and Neon Zoo
No Comprendo – from filmmaker Bukola Bakinson
Sandwiches: More Than One Story film series - from Cardboard Citizens, directed by Chris Sonnex
Snakes and Landlords: More Than One Story film series - from Cardboard Citizens, directed by Chris Sonnex
Sweatbox - from Clean Break, directed by Anna Herrmann
Violet Gave Willingly – from filmmaker Claire Sanford
Wings – directed by Billy Boyd Cape, written by Sonya Hale
Without Walls – from filmmaker Clare Richards
Moving image has always played a crucial part in Clean Break’s artistic practice. From Killers in 1984, to more recently Sweatbox and Hope, film compliments our on-stage work and allows us to share stories of women and the criminal justice system to audiences beyond the theatre walls.
Theatre and film have a rich shared history, having influenced each other since the birth of film in the late 19th century with the early silent films of the Lumière brothers.
In the 20th century, the rise of stage-to-screen adaptations influenced cinema’s three-act narrative structure and dramatic character arcs, as well as the stagecraft elements such as set design and lighting.
Today, we see cinema’s influence in theatre, with the use of digital projection and sound design being commonplace in on-stage productions.
We are excited to continue this legacy by putting film in the spotlight on Clean Break’s Knowledge Hub this autumn.
Unlock Clean Break’s full programme of films by purchasing a Festival Pass.
We also have a range of films which are available to watch for free by creating a free Knowledge Hub account.
Films will be available to watch on our Knowledge Hub from 9am on 23 September until the end of 6 October 2024.
Image credit: Eloise Dorr
Trailer: Tea Films
Purchasing a Film Festival Pass gives you access to all films in our programme during the festival. Films will be available to watch on our Knowledge Hub from 23 September, and will expire after 6 October.
We've set a number of different price options for our Festival Pass, so you can chose an option which best suits you:
£30 Solidarity Pass + Tote Bag! - We'll send you a limited edition Clean Break Film Festival tote bag after the festival ends!
£25 Solidarity Pass - If you have the means to purchase a Solidarity Pass, your generous support will be gratefully received.
£15 Standard Festival Pass - This is the standard price for our Festival Pass.
£5 Low or no income Pass - If you are unwaged or are on a low income, you might like to chose this option.
£1 Lived Experience Pass - This option is for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Purchasing a Festival Pass supports Clean Break's life changing work with women with experience of the criminal justice system, or who are at risk of entering it. We greatly appreciate your support!
