Foleshill Footsoldier

Foleshill Footsoldier is a participative film made by young people from the Rising Stars Youth Group based in Foleshill, Coventry. Through a series of workshops, improvisation and script development, the group created a drama  film which aimed to raise awareness of drug related violence affecting young people today. The film tells the story of AJ as he struggles to move on from a life he stumbled into and a debt he can’t afford to repay.

12 minutes 42 seconds

Commissioned by: Ground Coventry & Warwickshire. 2008
Partners: Rising Stars Youth and Community Group
Funded by: Screen WM, Awards For All, Your Neighbourhood Matters