White Riot

dir. Rubika Shah, UK, 2019, 80 min

Rock Against Racism — a movement born in London in 1976 as a bold stand against the rising tide of nationalist prejudice targeting immigrants in the UK. Armed with comics, leaflets, posters, and above all, powerful music events where reggae and rock carried daring ideological messages, activists forged a true culture of resistance and solidarity.

Today, through the vivid memories of the movement’s co-founders and devoted fans, along with extraordinary archival footage, the film immerses us in that turbulent era and reminds us that the fight for tolerance and understanding continues.