Brotherhood, love and vulnerability: Lanre Malaolu on filming The Circle

The film-maker and choreographer says growing up on a Hackney council estate inspired his new Guardian documentaryIn our new Guardian documentary, film-maker, choreographer and performance artist Lanre Malaolu explains how he merges documentary interviews with dynamic movement to convey a deep emotion behind words.The Circle explores the lives of two black brothers, David and Sanchez, growing up in east London. Malaolu uses bold movement to mirror the emotional psychology of masculinity, mental health, stigma and the wider community. Set within the environment of the brother’s housing estate, the film takes an innovative approach to storytelling, dividing the screen between movement and interview, choreography and real life. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/15/brotherhood-love-and-vulnerability-lanre-malaolu-on-filming-the-circle #documentary_films #film #culture #london #society #uk_news