RIVERSIDE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES SCREENING OF THE
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ROCKS AND LIVE Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS
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“An energetic five-star triumph”
The Guardian
Riverside Studios today announces a screening of Sarah Gavron’s critically acclaimed new feature film Rocks on 18 September, the day of its UK theatrical release, followed by a live Zoom Q&A with associate director Anu Henriques, producer Faye Ward and writers Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson.
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“Brilliant, powerful & wildly charming”
The Telegraph
The cast includes Kosar Ali (Sumaya), Bukky Bakray (Rocks), Tawheda Begum (Khadijah), Anastasia Dymitrow (Sabina), Shaneigha-Monik Greyson (Roshé), Afi Okaidja (Yawa), D’Angelous Osei Kissiedu (Emmanuel).
Reflecting on the joy, resilience and spirit of girlhood, Rocks follows teenager Rocks who fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be forced apart if anyone discovers they are living alone. With the help of her friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her life.
The film marks Sarah Gavron’s third feature and a collaboration with an all-female creative team, including BAFTA-nominated producer Faye Ward. Like 2015’s Suffragette and 2007’s Brick Lane, the film reflects Gavron’s desire to bring women’s stories to the screen.
Tickets are available to book via the Riverside Studios website: www.riversidestudios.co.uk/book/cinema/rocks-filmmaker-qa
Riverside Studios is putting customer safety and well-being at the forefront of reopening measures. As a result, the cinema capacity has been reduced from 200 to 68. This means that audiences will be unable to pre-book specific seats, and these will be allocated in advance to ensure at least 1m+ social distancing. Audiences are encouraged to book in advance to ensure the best experience possible. As a courtesy to others, Riverside asks that face masks are worn. Staff will likewise be wearing face masks.
Anu Henriques, associate director of Rocks, has worked across development and production for Fable Pictures since joining the company in January 2017. For the last three years she has worked with Sarah Gavron through development, shoot and post production on Rocks. Alongside her work at Fable, she is also the founder and co-editor-in-chief of Skin Deep, a creative print, digital and live events platform redefining culture and amplifying voices of colour through discussions of race, politics and activism.
Faye Ward, producer of Rocks, is a BAFTA-nominated producer and founder of Fable Pictures. Under the Fable banner, Faye has produced Stan & Ollie and Wild Rose. She was previously part of the producing team for Left Bank Pictures’ series The Crown, and spent many years at Ruby Film & Television, where projects included BBC dramas Dancing on the Edge, Toast and Small Island, as well as 2007 film Brick Lane, the first of several collaborations with Sarah Gavron and screenwriter Abi Morgan.
Theresa Ikoko, co-writer of Rocks, is a British playwright of Nigerian descent. Brought up in Hackney, Theresa has a master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Psychology from the University of Oxford, and has worked on social inclusion and community engagement projects in prisons. Her theatre credits include Normal (Talawa Firsts Series – 2014), Girls (Soho Theatre/UK tour – Alfred Fagon Award for Best New Play). Theresa also was selected as one of five winners of the Channel 4 Playwrights Scheme.
Claire Wilson, co-writer of Rocks, is a screenwriter and graduate of Vancouver Film School. Her 2010 screenplay Where There’s Darkness (Element Pictures) made the Brit List in 2010 and she was featured as one of Screen Daily’s ‘Stars of Tomorrow’. For television, her co-writing credits include Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime, The Little Drummer Girl, Mary Rose and The Hunt.