HARLOW CAREs

Winner of the 2024 Essex International Film Awards for ‘Best Documentary’

“Really moving and thoughtful film, wonderful reflections on what ‘care’ means to so many different people in Harlow and nice links to how people can find support and help.” - Harlow Cares Audience Member

  • Choreographer & Creative Director Rhiannon Faith · Film co-directed by Rhiannon Faith & Adam Sheldon · Assistant Choreographer Finetta Sidgwick · Camera Operators Adam Sheldon & Nick Atkins · Drone Operator Nick Atkins · Editor Adam Sheldon at Big Egg Films · RFC Executive Director Maddy Morgan · RFC Producer Anna Dominian

    Devised with and performed by: Malahat Babayeva, Klara Bow, Aicha Diallo, Samantha French, Donna Glynn, Dave Hobbs, Doris Mensah, Eyerusalem Teresa Mideksa, Theresia Nangolo, Damalie Nayiga, Catherine New, Emilia Nyah, Marlie Fuentes Palacios, Finetta Sidgwick, Kaveziziua Tjomuho, Safa Haleed Yousif (aka Munchie) 

    Interviewees: Bob Ayton, Fergus Bird, Carol Coomb, Kirsty Eaton, Diane Gall, James Griggs, Justin Hopwood, Rowen Saunders, Kelly Tarling, Chris Vince, David Wollard, Michael and Jimbo

    Sign holders: Ayden Byers, Arran Smith and Ahmed Qayyum

    With thanks to: Rory Davies, Bryan Young and team, Rainbow Services, Eliza Jones and Justin Hopwood

  • Co-produced by: Rhiannon Faith Company, Harlow Playhouse, Big Egg Films 

  • The Harlow Cares Film is part of The Care House Project, working with the Harlow community to improve mental health and wellbeing, celebrate care and community, and provide hope for a better future.

    The film features the participants from our 2024 Care Workshops, funded by Essex County Council Public Health Accelerator Fund.