One World Student Film Bursaries / 2007

Overseas Bursaries 2007

In 2007 the Trust awarded bursaries to three outstanding students from Cuba, South Africa and India. These students came to the UK and made films that reflected on the lives of people from overseas who had come to live in the UK, and on the numerous connections that exist between the UK and other countries. We are extremely grateful to three UK film schools - Salford University, the London Film School, and the National Film and Television School - for hosting these three students.


These were the three films made in 2007:

 

Extradio

Daniellis Hernandez, EICTV, Cuba; hosted by Salford University

Daniellis (pictured left filming in Manchester) arrived in the UK in April and stayed until early July. Her film is a personal discovery in which the director contrasts her original expectations of people of African descent living in the UK with the reality she finds. She meets people living in Manchester of African origin and tells stories that challenge what we think we know about these communities.

You can also read an interview with Daniellis, which explains her film and her impressions of the UK.


Welkom na London

Levi Saville, AFDA, South Africa; hosted by London Film School

Levi (left) was in the UK during July and August. He spent his summer (or rather his winter) in London exploring every day life experienced by the South African diaspora in Britain. Documenting the challenges of adapting to what Levi calls 'the hornets nest of capitalism' without the support of relatives, his film explores the little-known world of South African youth culture in England. The aim of his documentary is to serve as an eye opener for those who dream of moving to the UK from South Africa.

 

Bridging My Home

Debanjan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, India; hosted by National Film and Television School

Moushumi Bhowmik is a musician from Bengal who has created a new texture of Bengali folk music. Now living in London, she works with British musicians to create an evocative mixture of musical themes and ideas. Bridging My Home explores the cohesion between these different musicians, and features personal stories and live performance. By following the artist Moushumi Bhowmik and her band, who all reside in London, the film looks at the unique phenomenon of two conflicting cultures uniting through music.

You can also read an article about Debanjan's film published in the Indian Express.