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Strangers in
the Village


Forthcoming

‘This world is white no longer, and it will never be white again.’
A short essay-film which returns to Leukerbad, the swiss settlement that inspired James Baldwin’s 1953 essay ‘Strangers in the Village’. It explores the legacy of European racism, and attempts to use Baldwin’s words to understand the rise of anti-migrant sentiment across the continent.

Developed with the Derek Jarman Lab; supported by the UK Research Council

Director: John Livesey

FutureLearn:
How Language Shapes Loss


2025

‘I have heard the same clinical terms over and over again, and that has stuck with me as part of the trauma’

A short-doc exploring how the experience of pregnancy and baby-loss is shaped  by the language used in medical settings. Developed with UCL and FutureLearn to showcase the research of Prof. Beth Malory for use in medical training.

Developed with UCL and FutureLearn
Director: John Livesey/ Project Lead:Beth Malory/ Editor/DOP: Luke Wintour/ Score: Sarah Spencer/ Producer:John Livesey