See My World Film Festival

A day dedicated to Pan-African and Global Majority films from the North of England at the first ever SEE MY WORLD FILM FESTIVAL.

On Saturday 21 November, SEE MY WORLD will bring its inaugural Film Festival to Contact, Manchester, for an evening of Pan-African and Global Majority film, culture, conversation and community.

Inspired by Sasa na Zamani, a concept explored by Kenyan philosopher John Mbiti, the festival explores how the past continues to shape the present. Through film, archives and creative expression, it asks whose stories are preserved, how histories are told and how they continue to influence our future.

Across the festival, this theme comes to life through a programme of film screenings, workshops and immersive displays. 

Film Screenings:

A Story Left Behind by Asma Kabadeh

A researcher discovers the fragmented story of the first documented Somali woman in Sheffield and goes on a journey to fill in the gaps.

Another Conflict-Centred Story by Mohammed Aljeally & Manman Yang

Another Conflict Centered Story engages a duality, moving through identity, memory, and hope.

The Cornershop That Built Us by Darshan Gajjar

Pravin Mistry, a Gujarati man displaced from Uganda, rebuilt his life through corner shops across Britain. Decades later, his grandson Darshan Gajjar retraces that journey, stepping back into the shop where it all started.

a love letter for the remaining softness left in brown boys, for when the rest is taken from them by Nasima Bee 

At a time in which we have experienced brown men and boys portrayed in harmful ways, this visual aims to conceptualise and document a celebration of the tender, wholesome and joyous narrative the writer has experienced and knows to be true.

My Shoes For The Blacks by Cole Morris

A shadow puppet film exploring the hidden lives of 4 Black servants who worked, lived and died at a stately home during the 18th and 19th centuries.

We Are Born to Survive – Produced by: Paul Henley & Paul Okojie | Shared by the North West Film Archive

A documentary about Manchester community activist Kath Locke, who died in 1992. This was produced in 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress. The film covers her upbringing and experiences growing up in Blackpool, as well as the events that inspired her political awareness and community activism, including the 5th Pan African Congress in Manchester in 1945.

The Last Angel of History by John Akomfrah

Often hailed as the film that started Afro-futurism, The Last Angel of History is a sci fi drama-documentary on Afro-futurism and black unpopular culture. A computer hacker enters a Faustian pact in which he trades his soul for secrets of his future. From Africa to the moon and back.

The Patriot’ by Jamie Swaby

The Patriot follows the story of Malcolm, Keisha, and Ade, three friends watching the Euros 2020 final between England and Italy. When Bukayo Saka misses the final penalty and England loses, Malcolm is confronted with the dark side of social media racism. Later, Malcolm meets a mysterious cosmic agent who reveals that Earth is facing destruction due to humanity’s destructive tendencies. Malcolm must convince the agent that humanity is worth saving, ultimately showcasing the resilience and potential for change within the human spirit. With a mix of introspection, optimism, and a good cup of coffee, Malcolm makes a compelling case for Earth’s redemption, leaving hope for a brighter future.