Blackwater Valley FoE organised the filming of “Can I Live? ” at the West End Centre on the 27th November 24. The film is A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, and supported by Oxford Playhouse and Doc Society Climate Story Fund. This production is supported by Friends of the Earth UK (FoE). The film was conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun.
As well as the film showing there was a pre – show and post show discussion led by:
Annabelle Sami a writer, performer, and arts producer based in London. Follow at @annabellesami_ on Instagram & her website is: annabellesami.com
Denis Fernando a climate campaigner at Friends of the Earth UK. He has coordinated the ‘Emergency Plan on Green Jobs for Young people’ and has also worked on plastic pollution. Before his time with FoE he was an anti-racist campaigner and social justice activist. Denis is also a keen musician whose work has been featured on BBC Radio 4, Radio 3, Sky News, ITV London, RTE Lyric and beyond!
Finnian Murtagh an International Activism Officer at Friends of the Earth UK. He has a background in grassroots organising against the fossil fuel industry in London and holds a master’s in international relations.Finnian works closely with FoE’s sister organisation in Palestine PENGON (FoE Palestine – the Palestine Environment NGOs Network).’m thinking of their shouts.
A big thank you to Jules Crossley and the West End Centre for organising and facilitating this fabulous event. Raising awareness of Global Justice and Climate Justice plus standing up to Racism in the area is much needed.
Here is a quote from a member of the audience:
“Although I’m a white middle class woman I related to Fehinti’s situation with his family and friends who were unable to get involved in climate justice. It can feel isolating and lonely when those we love are not moved to take action . It can profoundly affect your wellbeing when the climate crisis isn’t a crisis to those you love.
I was inspired by Fehinti’s strength to share his experience of the relational challenges with those around him when trying to confront these issues.”
And here a heart felt poem written by Annabelle Sami about the current situation we are dealing with both climate justice and the far right.
