Filmmakers' Forum

Miles of Styles presents a selection of four short-films with a focus on Destiny Ekaragha, an upcoming filmmaker.

The short films will be followed by a panel discussion with film professionals on how 21st century women are influencing their own representation in the media following recent high profile sexism & ageism rows and the tragic death of a young woman who died trying to enhance her figure for a music video career.

Shorts include:

Tight Jeans
Dir, Destiny Ekaragha
Dur: 9min Drama/UK/ 2009
Three black teenagers are becoming frustrated while waiting for their friend. A young white lad walks past wearing super tight jeans. The boys look on until one of them asks the pivotal question, “How can a man wear jeans that tight?” This parks a debate about race and culture.

The Park
Dir. Destiny Ekaragha
Dur: 16min Drama/UK/ 2010
The Park is a coming of age tale about teenage friendships. The stories they tell are nothing compared to the secrets they keep.

Future Wags of Great Britain
Dir. Destiny Ekaragha
Dur: 23min Doc/UK/2011
Missy and Kim, two very different sisters. Missy is a regular clubber, while Kim is a studious high achiever, but when times get tough they unite in a plan to gamble their way to success disguised as a WAG.

Chantell Town
Dir.Paulette James
Dur: 15min Drama/UK/2006
A Black hair story set in Brixton, with a splash of 70’s Blaxploitation. Shantell must step up and find her feet on the street, in the battle to find out who’s “Super Babe”.