White Riot (film)

White Riot is a documentary film directed by Rubika Shah and produced by Ed Gibbs about the Rock Against Racism movement in late-1970s Britain. Using archival footage, photography and contemporary interviews, the film traces the campaign’s development from its founding in 1976 to the Rock Against Racism carnival held in London’s Victoria Park in 1978.

The film premiered at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival, where it won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary, and later screened at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, receiving a Special Mention in the Berlinale Documentary Award. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the BIFA Awards.

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