Storyline
Is My Living in Vain is a meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of belonging, affirmation and community organising. Combining shot footage, oral histories and archive material from both sides of the Atlantic, the film follows a tangled thread of personal and collective memories to interrogate the church’s contribution to a Black radical tradition.
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ufuoma Essi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Is My Living In Vain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
