First They Came For My College + Concrete Roots

Florida’s beloved New College, a beacon of tolerance in an increasingly right-wing state, is taken over by Governor Ron de Santis, who brutally targets academic freedom and cultural diversity. A test bed for a conservative takeover of “woke” universities across the US is bravely and entertainingly fought by a ragtag coalition of students and tutors.

In South London, residents of Central Hill Estate are fighting to save their homes from demolition. Through the story of resident and campaigner Sabine, the film explores the human and environmental costs of estate regeneration against the backdrop of housing and climate crises, asking what it means to fight for a home and a community.