Can I Live?

Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun.

Can we save the planet without addressing social inequality? In this screening, Fehinti Balogun (Down Cemetery Road) tells the story of how, as a young Black British man, his path has been forever changed by what he’s learnt about our planet. Using hip-hop and spoken word, Can I Live? is an energising and uplifting new digital performance and a call-to-arms to anyone curious about what we can do to help.

In the face of a sense of helplessness about the climate catastrophe, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone - and that through understanding the issues and connecting with the many powerful activists around the globe driving change, we can find a sense of hope for the future.

Followed by a special post-film panel with Tāme Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe), Dr MahMah Timoteo and Paora Tapsell (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Raukawa), and one of the film’s creators appearing via video link to chat about our local realities.

The film is suitable for ages 12+ and contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence.

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A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, London, supported by Doc Society and Oxford Playhouse. Supported by Arts Council England and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Supported by the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.

Images: David Hewitt

FILM CREDITS

Director Daniel Bailey

Co-Director Simon McBurney

Writer Fehinti Balogun

Dramaturg Kirsty Housley

Producer Tim Bell

Director of Photography Stewart Kyasimire for Create Anything

Editor Ash J Woodward

Scenography and Costume Design Rajha Shakiry

Music Director and Composer Khalil Madovi

Sound Design Mike Winship

Lighting Design Azusa Ono

Movement Director Dickson Mbi

Projection, Animation and Visual Effects Design Ash J Woodward

Cast

Featuring Fehinti Balogun

Bunmi Adedeji as Mum

Khalil Madovi as Kwami

Kwami Odoom as Deji

Ellen Thomas as Grandma

with Terell Farrell, Dickson Mbi and Chloe Rianna 

and Activists Samia Alexandra, Nick Anim, Helen Brewer, Joshua Virasami and Sara Callaway 

Lyrics Fehinti Balogun

Music Fehinti Balogun, Khalil Madovi, Chloe Rianna and Josh Sneesby