Two youth leaders take a group of young Black males from a deprived community on an excursion to the great outdoors to give them a new perspective on life and broaden their horizons. But things take a sinister turn when one of them stumbles across a possessed corn doll...

Join us for a screening of The Lies of Our Confines, a Black British Horror-comedy film from writer and director Leon Oldstrong. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Leon and members of the cast, in which he will discuss his journey from primary school teacher to director and examine how his lived experience has influenced his filmmaking.

A fresh and exciting take on both the horror genre and Black youth culture, The Lies of Our Confines is a character driven story which seeks to avoid common stereotypes of Black men and boys, marking a departure from Oldstrong’s previous films addressing issues that affect the Black community.

Leon Oldstrong

Leon Oldstrong is a former teacher and self-taught London based filmmaker. He has a reputation for being unflinchingly honest in addressing racism and injustice. His short documentary That's Not Ours premiered at Sheffield Doc / Fest in 2018.

Leon is passionate about telling stories that challenge stereotypes and change perceptions. His first VR film, Virtually There was an official selection of the prestigious BFI London Film Festival and Aesthetica Short Film Festival. His most recent documentary, Weathering, which explores the reality of racism for Black Britons during the Covid-19 lockdown, was recently released on Al Jazeera.

Supported by ScreenSkills.

This event is supported by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills charity for the screen industries – film, television, VFX (visual effects), animation and games. If you are interested in getting into the screen industries, or taking your next steps, please visit the ScreenSkills website for information about training,mentoring, bursaries and other opportunities.

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