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      If the Streets Were on Fire

      2023 1 hr. 10 min. Documentary List
      Reviews In a country where years of austerity have pushed people to their limits, violence incubates; where racism and prejudice are ingrained in the systems of authority, inequality persists. Through BikeStormz, social activist Mac has created a movement for kids across London that creates a safe space to be free and express themselves beyond any threats. A torrent of young people glide through the city on their bikes, doing wheelies, tricks, death-defying acrobatics and cheering as they hurtle through the postcode-neutral space of London's heart. Yet as they come together and find ways to express themselves through biking -- the kind of liberation that surfers and skateboarders eulogize -- they are challenged with the threat of arrest by the police and accusations of anti-social behavior. Read More Read Less

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      Leslie Felperin Guardian These micro-collisions in the civil arena are almost reminiscent of documentaries by Fred Wiseman, except this movie is much shorter than Wiseman’s films, perhaps for the best. Rated: 4/5 Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In a country where years of austerity have pushed people to their limits, violence incubates; where racism and prejudice are ingrained in the systems of authority, inequality persists. Through BikeStormz, social activist Mac has created a movement for kids across London that creates a safe space to be free and express themselves beyond any threats. A torrent of young people glide through the city on their bikes, doing wheelies, tricks, death-defying acrobatics and cheering as they hurtle through the postcode-neutral space of London's heart. Yet as they come together and find ways to express themselves through biking -- the kind of liberation that surfers and skateboarders eulogize -- they are challenged with the threat of arrest by the police and accusations of anti-social behavior.
      Director
      Alice Russell
      Executive Producer
      Julia Nottingham, Lynn Nwokorie, Lisa Marie Russo
      Production Co
      Dorothy Street Pictures
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English