Film Screening: White Nanny Black Child

Good Shepherd Studios Presents: 

White Nanny Black Child

A film by Andy Mundy-Castle (80mins, 2023) 15+

+ post film discussion in the Annex with Editor Zeb Achonu.

Tickets: FREE but limited

A group of adults find solace in sharing their experiences of growing up as children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families.

Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Nine of those raised this way were invited to a workshop retreat, under professional guidance, to discuss their experiences. Each take turns delving into their past, revealing the confusion and trauma of dealing with such change at a young age. For many, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with people who have shared a similar childhood. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family.

- Doors open at 18:30

- Films start at 19:30 and run for 85mins in the 1st floor Auditorium. (only accessible via stairs - no lift)

- Post film discussion will be held downstairs in the Annex with refreshments served until 22:00.

18:30 Doors Open

19:30 Shorts

19:40 White Nanny Black Child (Feature)

21:15 Post film discussion

22:30 Finish

*Spaces are very limited - so please notify us in advance if you can no longer attend so that we can re-allocate your ticket.