For at least a decade, Sandra Salazar D’Eca has taught the art of growing food in North London, with a focus on empowering the Black community. What started as a hobby has become a vital survival strategy for many. But Sandra’s food growing projects come under threat when the council announces a three-fold increase in annual rents to local farming allotments.
London Grown
- Richard Mejeh
- United Kingdom
- 2024
- 25 mins
- Sat Jan 25
- 10:00 AM
- Market Hall
- In-Person Only
In London, a city farmer battles to preserve her community’s green sanctuary in the face of soaring costs of living.
- No Captions
- International Human Rights, Feminist Issues
About the Filmmaker
- https://www.journeyman.tv/film/8676
- Filmmaker: Richard Mejeh
Richard Mejeh is a London born documentary filmmaker who strives to illuminate powerful stories about the human condition that explores the way we see the world, particularly from underrepresented communities. He brings cinematic realism to character driven narratives, working closely with participants to find the soul of the story and their authentic voice which are at the core of his cinematic style and vision.
Since filming his first documentary about innocent civilians during the chaos of the Libyan civil war in 2011, Richard has continued to travel the world to tell global stories that have engaged audiences and been viewed by millions across various media platforms.
He has worked with international talents such as David Beckham and Lewis Hamilton, and major UK and US TV broadcasters and streamers including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, BBC 1, BBC Two, BBC Three, ITV, Channel 4, E4, Channel 5, National Geographic and The Discovery Channel. He has also worked with corporate clients and sports teams such as Nike, YouTube, The Football Association, The Home Office, Cash & Rocket, Valentino, Manchester City, Crystal Palace FC, Leeds Utd and Sunderland FC.