An Ode to Birmingham's Roller Skating Community

Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces. This community documentary from director explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.

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Main Cast: Empress Gibbs, Simone Word Smith, Charles Thomas, Danny Yaggan Richards, Edy aka “M.uuya”, Eva Bennett, Joseph 'JT' Afolabi, Maxine Smith, Mikey Rollins, Nat Young

Directors: Yontan Tiruneh, John Hill-Daniel

Writers: John Hill-Daniel, Jen Wilbur

Editor: John Hill-Daniel

Cinematographer: Yontan Tiruneh

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