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Alex Donaldson retweeted
30 Aug 2023
Zimmers of Southall 2 documentary is out now - introduced by me in @BritishGQ
Congrats to @Hark1Karan, @AlexDonaldson2 and the rest of the team
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/zi…
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
27 Jul 2023
A new short film called Out There tells the story of three young characters caught up in county lines through their own powerful firsthand testimonies.
I spoke to its director @AlexDonaldson2 for this week's All City newsletter. Read more and watch here:
ciaranthapar.substack.com/p/…
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NEW! Watch a short film exploring county lines drug trafficking in the UK through three young Londoners who found themselves in its grip
buff.ly/3PQPXOa
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
27 May 2022
Zimmers of Southall is showing at the Barbican on 13th July along with some other short docs. Tickets are limited (£12)
Book your tickets here tickets.barbican.org.uk/choo…
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
18 May 2022
Thanks to @noelleflamingo for featuring Zimmers in @evomagazine Australia! Worldwide!
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
18 Feb 2022
Mini documentary: Zimmers of Southall by myself and @AlexDonaldson2 (Alleycat Films)
YouTube link youtu.be/z8onolDc-sI
GQ Article & photos - Words by @ciaranthapar gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/…
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
18 Feb 2022
I wrote about Zimmers of Southall: a new short documentary by @Hark1Karan exploring classic BMWs and dub reggae in West London's Punjabi community gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/…
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
18 Feb 2022
Driving now compared to a generation ago is more smooth and automatic, the grip of the road responsive. But for many enthusiasts, too much electronic gadgetry distracts from the fundamentals.
bit.ly/ZimmersOfSouthallGQ
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
17 Feb 2022
Made a little something with Alleycat Films (@AlexDonaldson2) and the help of the Southall community. Dropping tomorrow...
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
19 Oct 2020
Thanks to Alleycat Films for sharing this powerful short film about the suspension of free travel for under 18's in London. We will continue to seek a better deal for TfL and for young people from the Government @AlexDonaldson2
youtube.com/watch?v=X7ijIjtF…
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
15 Oct 2020
The World Is Your Oyster: why free travel for under 18s in London is essential theface.com/video/the-world-… #DontZaptheZip @LondonMyps @presidentaejosh @CityHallLabour @CarolinePidgeon @LondonLibDems @LondonLabour @GreenLondonAMs
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
15 Oct 2020
“I think symbols are a very good indicator of where value lies in a society, and I feel like with the zip oyster, it was one of those little symbols that says ‘oh we care about you young people’” #DontZapTheZip
The World is Your Oyster by @AlexDonaldson2
youtu.be/X7ijIjtF2jA
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You wanna hear why the UK is racist 😄 We’ve just been hit with a £8k bill for NHS care for my grandad (who’s been living in the UK for 60 years). The man passed away away last August & apparently we are liable for his NHS costs. Despite him being a UK citizen (cont)
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
19 Jul 2020
A thing I often think is missing from the uni discourse is that young people who aren't from a pretty wealthy (/academic/high cultural capital) background actually have no idea what jobs there are except the quite obvious ones
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
29 Jun 2020
14% of English-born football players hail from the 10-square-mile stretch that encompasses south London.
Sancho, Zaha, Abraham, Gomez, Pinnock, Hudson-Odoi, Wan-Bissaka to name just a few.
We're loving this film of cage ball in the Concrete Catalonia.
vimeo.com/427638108
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Alex Donaldson retweeted
11 Jun 2020
Roughly 14% of English-born players hail from the 10 square miles that make up South London.
This short film takes a glimpse inside The Cage, an environment that has shaped stars such as @Sanchooo10, @J_Gomez97 & @awbissaka.
Watch 'The Cage' here:
rabonamag.com/latest/thecage
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