South-East Ethnography Project: Mini Somalia

In 2007, the Royal Anthropological Institute's Education Department collaborated with Greenwich Community College (GCC) on a film outreach project called 'The South East Ethnography'. Funded by Mediabox and Aspire, the project enabled twelve students from GCC to take courses in anthropology and film making and apply their knowledge to produce three short documentaries exploring identity and local communities in London.

These 3 remarkable films reflect the diversity and vibrancy of south east London, whilst telling the personal stories of individuals whose work and lives are situated in the area. They are all testament to the hard work, dedication and talent of the GCC students.

Description of film:
In a country as culturally diverse as England, Anglesea Road stands out with a unique tradition of its own. Situated in Woolwich, South East London, Anglesea Road it is a small community rich in Somali culture, heritage and tradition. This film explores what the area means to British-Somali residents and why this place is so important to the expression of their cultural identity.

A film by: Ivonne Adewuyi, Bhim Gurung, Oti Ikomi, Jay Nelson and Edward Owles

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Mini Somalia
• South East Ethnography
• London
• anthropology
• ethnographies
• visual anthropology
• Angelsea Road
• Mediabox
• Woolwich
• Greenwich College
• Aspire
• Discover Anthropology