A young filmmaker from Liverpool has beaten 150 competitors to win a national competition and a £15,000 budget for her next production.
Amber Akaunu, 25, from Toxteth, triumphed in a competition held by production agency Shoot the Company (STC), with her documentary: 0151: Liverpool, Rap & Politics. Directed and co-produced by Amber, the short documentary delves into the political history of Liverpool, which is home to Europe’s oldest Black community.
The film brings together two generations of rappers, Kevin Philemon and MC Nelson, united by their Nigerian heritage and South Liverpool upbringing. The film uses archive footage and music to explore how the city's rappers have used their music as a form of radical expression.
