Instead of rejuvenating and developing areas to benefit resident communities, local councils are reducing their social housing stock in high market. The structuring of the film loops back cleanly via a series of case studies threaded together to bring us back to a vision of a world which is no more modern than the victorian housing crisis of the 1880s with which the film began. The great social housing swindle, will be aired at the glasgow film theatre, rose street at 6. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic. Sep 30, 2017 thats what paul sngs new documentary film, dispossession. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine. The great social housing swindle on friday 16 th june 2017 the broadway cinema, nottingham, had a screening of paul sngs new film dispossession. For others it means, quite simply, losing their home. The great social housing swindle in 2017 housing rose to the top of the british political agenda for the first time in a generation. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain dispossession. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.
The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng and narrated by maxine peake and explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in the u. The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, lowethics interests driving predatory development. For me though the linchpin on which this story turns is the accompanying rise and fall in the aspiration associated with council housing. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The film shows the human side of the housing crisis, giving people who have lost their homes or are in danger of losing them a direct means to tell their stories. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. Britains housing crisis is brought into acute focus in this urgent and impassioned documentary, narrated by maxine peake. With recent changes to housing policy signalling the end of social housing as we know it, dispossession directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake encounters both experts and residents from places like east londons own balfron tower. Since the 1980 introduction of the righttobuy scheme, the number of people living in council housing has dramatically declined in the uk. The great social housing swindle this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods. The housing crisis is one of our nations biggest scandals and this film shows us its deliberate. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Swindle 1 hours and 31 minutes movie 20 based on gordon kormans book swindle, this movie is about a boy named griffin who finds a.
The selloff of council land to private developers is scrutinised in dispossession. Another interviewee recites a bawdy limerick about a woman who becomes pregnant after her nightie is lifted up. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, low. The great social housing swindle explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in the u. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while investigating the decisions that turned a crisis into a tragedy. Dispossession the great social housing swindle 2017 dvdrip. Invisible britain, paul sng of velvet joy productions, is set to launch a new, independent documentary following in the footsteps of his previous work. It is given a voice to those who are not heard by many and puts faces to statistics.
Thats what paul sngs new documentary film, dispossession. Amber wilkinson sng makes no bones about the fact this is a campaigning film, firmly voicing an argument that home ownership is not the main thing we should be striving for but he does manage to keep a level of political balance. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. I know this because the film is excellent at giving information. In 1980, the right to buy scheme was introduced, granting council tenants the right to buy their home at a discount. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing in britain the documentary focuses on the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in london, glasgow and nottingham, and examines the human cost of the housing crisis via interviews with. Here are a list of days and times at which this event will take place march. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods i invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The film focuses on the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates. Creeping gentrification thats been happening under the guise of regeneration. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a loft conversion. In 1979 42% of the population lived in council housing, in 2017 it is 8% and there are 1.
Described as carefully balanced and clear headed by the guardian, dispossession. Dispossession december 27, 2017 critically acclaimed documentary dispossession. The screening will be followed by a q and a session, where university of glasgow lecturer dr valerie right, photographer and blogger gina lundy and campaigner paddy mcmanus will feature. This feature documentary examines the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while. Jun 14, 2018 well be donating our share of the box office receipts to justice 4 grenfell. The great social housing swindle uk 2017 this is a social problemcampaign documentary written and directed by paul sng.
Aug 03, 2017 dispossession briefly charts the history of social housing in the uk, from the response to slum overcrowding in the mid20 th century, to the right to buy and the more recent regeneration of social housing. Dispossession briefly charts the history of social housing in the uk, from the response to slum overcrowding in the mid20 th century, to the right to buy and the more recent regeneration of social housing. Even before the grenfell tower fire it would have posed vital questions about the speed at which we are running down the stock of social rented homes. The great social housing swindle can be viewed online via. The great housing swindle was partly crowd funded by people currently involved in housing campaigns and by people that believe council housing is an important social good. Michael sheen perhaps the most important british film since i, daniel blake. Well be donating our share of the box office receipts to justice 4 grenfell. Paul sng has crafted a film that could so easily have itself falling into the trap of being a onesided argument and a rage against westminster but instead places facts. The great social housing swindle is an important film that arrives at an even more important moment for social housing. This is a social problemcampaign documentary written and directed by paul sng. With maxine peake, nicola sturgeon, caroline lucas, peter hitchens. Dispossession delves into the escalating attack on social housing estates, and social housing tenants, in london.
It presumably had a small budget and, like his earlier feature sleaford mods invisible britain 2015, it relies on distributing directly to exhibitors. The great social housing swindle kate muir friday june 16 2017, 12. The great social housing swindle trailer narrated by maxine peake, this feature documentary explores the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing. On friday 16 th june 2017 the broadway cinema, nottingham, had a screening of paul sngs new film dispossession. The screening will be followed by a q and a session, where university of glasgow lecturer dr valerie right, photographer and blogger gina. At the end of the 1970s, 42% of the population lived in social housing. The social housing crisis isnt easy to get the bonce round, and unfortunately its not going away anytime soon, either. This film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes. Even before the grenfell tower fire it would have posed vital questions about the speed at which we are running down the stock of social. Sng is trying to capture the unarguable neglect on the part of some authorities and the desperation of those affected, and for the most part dispossession succeeds. The great social housing swindle is a documentary about the impact of housing policy in the uk. But despite the media spotlight, few stories examined the catastrophic longterm failures that resulted in a chronic shortage of social housing in the united kingdom. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.