Made in Britain
A video journalism project examining poverty, inequality and the challenges our communities face in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The project, in partnership with the Guardian Foundation, aims to involve the communities and individuals who are typically under-represented in the media to participate in the production process
Our lives in the UK asylum system: 'the power of fear' – video
The Guardian has been working with a group of community reporters in Rochdale and Oldham who wanted to highlight the realities for women in the asylum system across Greater Manchester. Supported by the Elephants Trail, the group met women stuck in the asylum backlog, women traumatised by detention and women struggling to find housing. They were all volunteering in their communities, while reckoning with a hostile climate towards refugees and asylum seekers. This film is part of a collaborative video series called Made in Britain
Britain's broken welfare system is leaving our community on the brink – video
The Guardian has been working with a group of community reporters in Rochdale in greater Manchester, who turned the lens on a benefits system that they have seen unfairly penalising vulnerable people in their town. The group of reporters from the Elephants Trail met friends, family and others in the community trying to navigate the system, and consider how they can use those stories to advocate for change across the country. This film is part of a collaborative video series called Made in Britain.
A view from Rochdale: ‘Democracy has gone out of the window’ – video
The Guardian was working with a community reporting team called the Elephant’s Trail in Rochdale on a series about their town when a byelection was called. The contest quickly plunged into chaos after the Labour party and the Green party withdrew support for their candidates and the canvassing was dominated by smaller parties. But how did this affect the voters? The team hit the streets and found evidence of apathy, concerns about homelessness and a desire for politicians who are committed to changing their community for the better
Occupy Tottenham: a community defends its home - video
Homegrown was a grass roots community group that stood in the middle of a new housing development in rapidly gentrifying Tottenham in north London. The group was led by Rose and Emma whose message to the young people they helped was to be their best, and never give up. So when they were told they had to leave, there was only one thing to do: occupy.
Made in North Edinburgh: bringing a festival back to life – video
Edinburgh is famous for its festivals. But far from the Royal Mile, in the north Edinburgh communities of Pilton and Muirhouse, a local gala tradition has been lost. The Guardian has collaborated with a film training organisation based in the heart of Pilton to tell the story of residents' fight to bring back their festival
Made in Liverpool: This land is our land – video
Sue and Myra run a community centre at the heart of Kenny (Kensington) Fields in Liverpool. Their pantry offers residents affordable food, but also a sense of togetherness, pride, and plenty of laughs. But there is something missing: a feeling of control and security
