An Evening With Andy Mundy-Castle And Friends

August is here and summer is yet to show her head so instead we are diving into all things important and documentary.

This month we are super excited to bring you this very special Film Club evening at Picturehouse in collaboration Dark Matters!

In August’s Edition, we will be screening award-winning documentary White Nanny Black Child. The film explores the story of over 70,000 West African children who were fostered unofficially by white British families between 1955 and 1995, as their parents pursued dreams of a better life in Britain.

There will be thoroughly fascinating Q&A with our director Andy Mundy Castle, where we will learn about how they brought to light such a complex part of British history, the teams route to finding such a fascinating story, and their tips and tricks for navigating the industry.

Come and be moved, inspired and take the opportunity to meet other members of the POCC Filmmaker community. You never know, your next colab might be chuckling in the cinema seat next to you! Please arrive between 5.45 and 6:15pm - seating is at 6:15pm and our screenings start at 6:30pm.

There are no adverts or trailers before the event starts, so we need everyone to be seated for 6.15pm so we can start promptly!

Join us for drinks and networking after the screening at the Picturehouse bar in the snug areas.

Tickets are limited so don’t miss out on a thoroughly fabulous evening Discounted prices available for registered POCC members.

This event is supported by Picturehouse and Dark Matter A little bit about August's contributors Founder of Doc Hearts, Andy Mundy-Castle is known for producing high-end content that authentically represents diverse communities. From the award-winning ‘Lenny Henry: The Commonwealth Kid’ (BBC1), ‘Charlene White Empires Child’ (ITV), to the critically acclaimed ‘Motocross Girl’ (CBBC) and the RTS winning BAFTA nominated ‘Battyman’ (C4), Mundy-Castle’s work has been regarded highly as work that documents the Black experience with rigour and style. Mundy-Castle is the owner and creator of the formats ‘Go Green With The Grimwades’ which was Andy’s first preschool show (Milkshake! My5), ‘The Black Lesbian Handbook’, ‘Britain’s Abandoned Playgrounds’ and the standout MIPCOM hit show ‘What Did I Do Last Night?’ He is a father of two young children and lives in London.

Adrian Padmore - Commissioning Editor / Paramount: Adrian is a Commissioning Editor, Factual. At Channel 5 / Paramount he is responsible for commissioning peak-time factual and factual entertainment and specialist factual programming across the channel with series including Manhunt: The James Bulger Story; Police Interceptors, Trawlermen: Celebs at Sea, 5 Mistakes that Caught a Killer and the World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship. Adrian has overseen such popular Channel 5 series as: Traffic Cops; Race My Story; Inside the Nick 24/7; Secret’s of the Royal Palaces; Police Raids; Wonderful World of Chocolate; The Bermuda Triangle Enigma; World’s Strongest Man; Inside Hotel Chocolat; Celebrity and Big Brother.

Geoffrey Sentamu - DoP:  With over sixteen years of experience in film and television, my passion is in telling stories that are beautifully compelling, putting story right at the heart of it. Branded content, commercials, corporate stories, feature documentaries. Credits include Mystery of Marilyn Monroe, The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Branson Zeb Achonu - Editor:  A highly experienced, London-based freelance film and TV editor. With over twenty years of experience in the broadcast industry, I have worked across various genres but currently focus on documentary and drama. Recent work has included Jimmy Akingbola: Handle With Care (ITV), David Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count (Channel 4), Where Have All The Lesbians Gone? (Channel 4), and a number of music docs including Queens of Rap (Channel 4); Made In Britain, a 3-part series covering Jungle, UKG and Grime (1Xtra/ iPlayer); and work on forthcoming feature doc, White Lion (Pavillion Works)