Bananas
The documentary by Fredrik Gertten sheds new light on the global politics of food. Follow the breathtaking case of 12 Nicaraguan banana workers as they tackle the Dole food company in a lawsuit that questions the use of a banned pesticide known to cause sterility
Bananas are a staple part of our five-a-day fruit consumption - but how much do they really cost?
Bananas!
The documentary by Fredrik Gertten sheds new light on the global politics of food. Follow the breathtaking case of 12 Nicaraguan banana workers as they tackle the Dole food company in a lawsuit that questions the use of a banned pesticide known to cause sterility. As the banana plantation workers suffer and die at the hands of the greedy fruit corporation, Juan Dominguez, a personal injury lawyer, defends the Nicaraguan peoples human rights in his attempt to force a major American corporation to take responsibility for their actions outside of the U.S.
29 February 2020Love Carnival x Samedia Shebeen
Love Carnival returns from a wee hiatus teaming up for the first time with Scotland’s riotous tropical crew Samedia Shebeen. Bringing a full venue transformation to East London underground spot The Jago, these two blistering crews are set to shake the foundations on the site of what was once the legendary Passing Clouds.
4 March 2020Alex Etchart & Friends Debut
Folk beats. Gender smash. Diaspora dreams. Intergenerational heart. Latinx light. After a decade playing resistance anthems and South American folk acoustically on the frontlines of environmental, decolonial and queer social movements, Alex Etchart traverses binaries and borders to debut their new transcendental sound.
6 March 2020FLAWA 2020 Launch Party w/ Riobamba
FLAWA (Festival of Latin American Women in Arts) returns in May 2020 and to get you warmed up they've put together a night of femme power at global arts space, EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney). It's set to be a lively night of Latin American pride, fashion, feeling and groove!
7 March 2020WARA X Kallemi [Palestina-Latina Takeover]
A dynamic double bill showcasing some of the most powerful Latin American and Palestinian acts on the scene. From piercing Cuban conga to unapologetic Arabic hip-hop, dembow and folklore, this electrifying lineup celebrates the revolutionary power of music from Latin America to the Middle East.