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Clean Break's Online Film Festival 2024

Films from Clean Break and beyond, hosted on our Knowledge Hub
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10 Stories by Black Artists Which Reclaim the Narrative

Clean Break's Associate Artistic Director Lakesha Arie-Angelo shares her picks from stage and screen for Black History Month
a young boy looks down at an injured crow on the floor

Wings

A love letter from the late Sonya Hale, written as a signal of hope to her son after she’s gone.
a mother and daughter walk along the beach together

Adra Ni Y Môr (Our Home The Sea)

A beautiful and heart wrenching story of the impact of the Welsh second homes crisis on a mother and her daughter.
two young women lying on the grass laughing

Home

How does it feel to be free? Best friends Kay and Jenna are reuniting after being separated by prison. But reigniting what they had before isn’t straightforward.
a black and white photo of a young woman's face, torn in half to reveal the other half of a woman's face, older and in colour

Violet Gave Willingly

An unflinchingly intimate mother-daughter conversation.
still from Buddleia

Buddleia: the Unchained Story

The tale of Brenda, also known as Lady Unchained, a poet, performer, broadcaster and advocate for life after prison.
a still from hope

Hope

A film from Clean Break
A still from Dues. A young girl looks in the mirror with a man behind her, she has a slight look of fright on her face.

Dues

Fifteen-year-old Tia has to be strong for her mum who's experiencing abuse, but she’s vulnerable to exploitation from criminal networks unless she can find a way out, fast.
a still from Sandwiches. A woman sits on the ground on a street, she appears to be homeless

More Than One Story

Short films from Cardboard Citizens, starring Clean Break Member artists
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After Time

Three men share the damaging effects that criminalisation has had on their lives, and how they have found ways to move forward.

Sweatbox

Chloë Moss’s Clean Break play is transformed into an electric adaptation for the screen.
still from Hope

Hope: Clean Break Member Review

Member Susannah shares her interpretation of our film Hope
Still from Buddleia: The Unchained Story

Buddleia: Clean Break Member Review

Member Pepe shares her interpretation of the film Buddleia: The Unchained Story
a still from Sandwiches. A woman sits on the ground on a street, she appears to be homeless

Sandwiches: Clean Break Member Review

Member Su shares her thoughts on the film Sandwiches
Still from Violet Gave Willingly

Violet Gave Willingly: Clean Break Member Review

Member artist Kim Theresa (KT) Marsh shares her interpretation of the film Violet Gave Willingly
still from Home

Home: Clean Break Member Review

Member Claire shares her review of the film Home
Natasha Jean Sparkes in Boiling Frogs

Boiling Frogs: Clean Break Member Review

Member Claire shares her interpretation of the film Boiling Frogs
a still from Adra Ni Y Mor

Adra Ni Y Môr: Clean Break Member Review

Member Sofi M shares her interpretation of the film Adra Ni Y Môr
two women wearing judges or barristers wigs and gowns, there is a jury in the background

What Does the Criminal Justice System Look Like in 2024?

Clean Break Trustee Naima Sakande explains what the criminal justice system really is, and what needs to change.
screenshots of three cast members of the trials and passions of unfamous women on a lilac background

"Society as a whole are quite scared of angry women"

Meet cast members of The Trials and Passions of Unfamous Women, our co-production with LIFT and Brixton House
a photo of Yasmin Joseph wearing a green jumper on a beige background

Yasmin Joseph on Playwrighting with HMP Downview Theatre Company

An interview with the writer of A Proposal for Resisting Darkness
An illustration of 6 magical women in the clouds, with the title 'A proposal for resisting darkness by Yasmin Joseph in collaboration with HMP Downview theatre company'

A Proposal for Resisting Darkness

An audio drama by Yasmin Joseph in collaboration with HMP Downview Theatre Company
A photo of Carina gardening

Dr. Emily Hart on Hope

An activist's response to Clean Break's film Hope
Natasha eating a pot noodle, wrapped in a blanket

What does Hope mean?

The message behind our film Hope, in the words of it's Co-creators
the cast of Hope embracing

Co-creating Hope

We asked Hope's co-creators, what was unique about making this film?
Lead still for Clean Break film, Hope

Hope: official trailer

"It's not us that needs to change, it's the world"
Posy in rehearsals for Dixon and Daughters, she is wearing a grey tracksuit and smiling

Dixon and Daughters' Posy Sterling and Deborah Bruce in conversation

The playwright and actor answered our questions about Dixon and Daughters.

Why does she stay?

Stephanie Covington explores the link between gender-based violence and the criminal justice system

What is needed from society to break the cycle of violence against women and girls?

Baroness Helena Kennedy KC on taking VAWG seriously
a photo of Briana from Dixon and Daughters

How can we support survivors of Child Sexual Abuse?

Nicole Walsh on why CSA needs to be treated as more than a 'negative childhood experience'
a photo of the set of Dixon and Daughters which is a 2 story house

How do I plan a theatre trip for people with lived experience of trauma?

Our team have shared how they plan a theatre trip for Clean Break Members
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Co-producing a Clean Break play with Maya Ellis

Producer Maya Ellis explains how a Clean Break play is made
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Performing in a Clean Break play with the cast of Dixon and Daughters

An interview with Alison Fitzjohn, Yazmin Kayani, Posy Sterling, Andrea Lowe and Liz White
a photo of Deborah Bruce in a theatre

Writing a Clean Break play with Deborah Bruce

Dixon and Daughters writer talks about writing a Clean Break play
The poster for Dixon and Daughters. Photos of three women's profiles, they are different sizes and levels of transparency. Their expressions are serious and defiant. Behind there is a crumbling green

Dixon and Daughters on NT at Home

Watch Deborah Bruce's play online
Emma Dennis-Edwards

Sisterhood and Storytelling with Playwright Emma Dennis-Edwards

An interview with Clean Break commissioned playwright Emma Dennis-Edwards
Nubian Co-hearts laughing together

Wisdom and Laughter with Nubian Co-heARTs

Interview with Nubian Co-heARTs, a Black women led theatre company
Lucy Edkins in front of a blue wall

Lucy Edkins on being a Clean Break Member Artist

Interview with Lucy Edkins, Clean Break Member Artist
A photo of Jennifer Joseph against a blue wall

Interview with Jennifer Joseph

Clean Break Members Artist Jennifer Joseph on her role in Paradise at the Olivier, and what Clean Break means to her.
a production photo for Favour, Aleena is holding Leila's face in her hands and looking at her. In the background a banner reads 'Welcome home

Why does the criminalisation of Muslim people need our attention?

Nejma Collective on why it's important to provide specialist support for Muslim people in prisons
Liz Whitbread presenting the I am a theatre exhibition

Liz Whitbread on becoming a designer

Liz Whitbread tells us about her journey to becoming a designer through Clean Break
A photograph of a woman playing drums.

Music Workshops in Prisons

Artistic Director of the Irene Taylor Trust writes about the transformative work of music in prisons.
The Typical Girls cast on stage, Lara Grace Ilori is closest to the camera, she is sat on the floor with her legs crossed, looking at the floor.

What is a PIPEs unit?

Lucinda Bolger, the National Clinical Development Lead for PIPEs tells us what these specialised units are and how they work.
a photo of Fuke on the set of Sweatbox

My journey with Sweatbox

Actor, Funke Adeleke shares her experience of working on Sweatbox from tour to screen.

What's it like being a woman in film?

Sweatbox producer Clancie Brennan writes about being a woman in the film industry and the difference of working with Clean Break.
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Interview with Blis-ta director Róisín McBrinn

Roísín's experience of working with Sonya Hale and directing Clean Break's audio drama Blis-ta

Waking Up and Surviving Everyday: Reflections from National Ugly Mugs

NUM Outreach Worker shares her experiences of street sex work and the need for women to tell their own stories.

Blis-ta

A bold and startling audio drama by Sonya Hale

Clean Break’s Archive: Our Founders in Conversation with Dr Alison Frater

Clean Break's Co-Chair reflects on 40 years of the company.
A production photo from Blank

Alice Birch: “How society treats its most vulnerable says everything”

Arts journalist Holly Williams talks to Alice Birch on all things [BLANK]
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