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The Success of Moss Side: Red Carpet Premiere

Celebrate the premiere of a new film about the resilience, activism and creativity of Moss Side’s communities

By SNE Studios

Date and time

Location

Aviva Studios, home of Factory International

Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

6:00 PM

DJ in the Social space

7:00 PM

Entry to screening opens

7:30 PM

Screening begins

8:30 PM

Live performance during credits

8:45 PM

Q&A

9:00 PM

Awards for Community Leaders

9:30 PM

Social space reopens with DJ and Media

11:00 PM

Event ends

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours

Join the red-carpet premiere of The Success of Moss Side (an SNE Studios Production, directed by Elmi Ali and produced by Baka Bah) – a brand-new documentary framed through the lens of a young filmmaker.

Moss Side, an inner-city Manchester neighbourhood, is often reduced to external perceptions of crime, violence and poverty. While these challenges exist, such narratives overshadow the vibrant, multifaceted reality cherished by its residents.

The Success of Moss Side dismantles the dominant narrative through intimate community portraits: a football coach nurturing dreams, a mother channelling grief into activism, and a music producer weaving the area’s soul into sound. Together, they reveal a Moss Side that headlines ignore – a place of resilience, creativity and unyielding pride.

Co-founded by Baka Bah, SNE Studios is a creative and community-driven media organization with a vision to give people the tools and platform to tell their own stories.

Throughout the event, enjoy street food stalls from local vendors, a chance for photographs and a live DJ. After the screening, listen to a panel discussion with Baka Bah and youth ambassadors plus support an Awards Ceremony for community leaders.

10% of ticket sale profits will go towards Families Against Violence and the Salaam Community Association.

Frequently asked questions

Getting to Aviva Studios

Our full address is Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ and the what3words is chop.feeds.chase. You can approach Aviva Studios along Water Street (coming from Quay Street) or along Liverpool Road (coming from Deansgate or Castlefield). Both entrances to the building have double sets of g

Toilets

There are accessible toilets on all public levels of our building. Accessible toilets are located inside the main toilets space in the brick arches of the Social.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome in our building, and we can provide mats and water bowls on request, just ask a host when you arrive. We can also take care of your assistance dog if you do not want to take your dog into the performance space.

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50% off appliedEarly bird discount
£5 – £10
Sep 6 · 18:00 GMT+1