Art Of Resistance Film Night

The Battle of Welling
On 16 October 1993, an anti-racism march near Welling in south-east London erupted into violent clashes between police and protesters. The march demanded the closure of a bookshop that served as the headquarters of the British National Party (BNP). This film exposes the media’s striking bias against demonstrators, who were met with truncheons and mounted police charges, and revisits a pivotal moment in Britain’s anti-fascist history.

Trump Out of the UK
Hundreds of school and college students walked out of classes to protest Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK on 17 September last year. Focusing on 75 students at Liverpool University, organised by the Socialist Student Society, the film captures a new generation taking collective action. While Trump remained carefully shielded from public view amid thousands-strong protests in central London and security costs estimated at £8.5–£12 million, these walkouts demonstrate the power of organised resistance and youth activism.

Opposing Genocide
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees freedom of opinion and expression. This film argues that such rights are under threat in the UK following the proscription of Palestine Action. Focusing on the arrest of three protesters in Liverpool, including 76-year-old pensioner Audrey White, who was violently detained after a peaceful protest against Israel’s apartheid policies, the film follows events leading to Westminster Magistrates’ Court and asks whether the British state has placed itself on the wrong side of history.

The Bin Strike
In March 2025, refuse workers represented by Unite the Union began strike action in response to council proposals that would see some workers lose up to £8,000 a year, with hundreds more denied pay progression. As the dispute continues, this film gives voice to the workers themselves, documenting their anger, resolve, and solidarity in the face of sweeping cuts to pay and conditions.

New York
Filmed during their first—and only—visit to New York in 2005, while premiering their debut feature-length documentary, Hazuan Hashim and Phil Maxwell present a reflective portrait of the city. Set to music by Michael Nyman, the film invites viewers to consider how much America has changed—and how much of the present was already visible then.

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