London Grown: Roots of Resistance

A city farmer battles to preserve her community's green sanctuary in the face of the soaring costs of living. Black Leaf Films for Al Jazeera English.
London Grown: Roots of Resistance

London Grown: Roots of Resistance

For over a decade, Sandra Salazar D’Eca has taught the art of growing food in north London, with a special focus on empowering the Black community. What started as a hobby has become a vital survival strategy for many. But Sandra’s food growing projects come under threat when the council announces a three-fold increase in annual rents to local farming allotments. “My life is finished,” says 88-year-old Momma Selma who has been growing food in the allotment for 50 years. Sandra leads a grassroots resistance to save the community's sanctuary, but will she lose herself? London Grown is a documentary film by Richard Mejeh.

Executive Producer:
Dan Davies
Director/DOP:
Richard Mejeh
Producer:
Sandy Tabalo
Editor:
Steve Clark
Additional editing -Adam Thomas
Edit assistant:
Caius Williams
Researchers:
Grace Shelley and Leah Rustomjee
Production Coordinator:
Rozi Peters
Production Runner:
Zaynab Obanigba