Flock
Flock: Short Stories from Women on the Move was the culminating commission of Mafwa Theatre's 2021 Associate Artist Programme. Created as part of Platforma 6, it brought together six short digital works by migrant artists based in Leeds.
Working alongside illustrators, animators, filmmakers and composers, each Associate Artist created an original piece responding to themes of movement and change. Together, the works explore experiences of identity, belonging, freedom and home through film, dance, illustration, music and poetry.
With thanks to Counterpoint Arts, Arts Council England, The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, East Street Arts and Leeds Inspired.
Inspired by the power, energy and joy of birds in flight.
Anne is a writer, performer, singer and all round creative person who has been a member of Mafwa Theatre since 2018. She is a campaigner for Lift the Ban and volunteers for Refugee Council and Women’s Health Matters.
A ‘gratitude song’ for those who lift us up when we are lost.
Alongside her role as an Associate Artist Emily is an ambassador for SBC, City of Sanctuary and Refugee Council. Emily has degrees in Education and Social Work and has acted and sung in many choirs.
A short film about a lady moving away from her fears and finding a way out of the shadows.
Iman is a writer and poet with an MA in Greek and Roman History. She has performed her poetry at open mic poetry nights and has recently started a Cultural Learning and Participation officer apprenticeship with Open Source Arts.
A spoken word poem about domestic violence.
Masego is a writer, spoken word artist and film and theatre actor. She has worked as Assistant Director on ‘Freedom Project’ at Leeds Playhouse and Associate Director on Freedom Studio’s ‘Aaliyah (after Antigone).
A short drama about the impact the right to work could make for asylum seekers.
Noksha is an actor who has been a member of Mafwa Theatre since 2018, she has performed at Transform Festival and she volunteers with RETAS, Rainbow Hearts and Refugee Council.
Creative Team
Anne, Emily, Mahshid, Masego, Noksha, Iman - Associate Artists
Mati Torres Laborde - Dancer/Choreographer, ‘Windswept’
Ndrika Anyika - Director of Photography, ‘Windswept’
Rob Bentall - Composer, ‘Windswept’
Dave Evans - Composer/Arranger, ‘Help Me Find Home’
Maha Alomari - Digital Editor, ‘Fear Freedom’, Filmmaker and Editor, ‘Struggling Mum’, ‘Be Still’ and ‘Help Me Find Home’
Jummy Faruq - Puppeteer, ‘Struggling Mum’
Mafwa Team
Keziah Berelson, Tamsin Cook - Project Managers
Molly McGee - Marketing & Communications
You can find out more about our Associate Artist programme here.
