The Great North
Synopsis
Beginning at the industrial revolution of the ‘great north’, Jenn Nkiru draws lines between peoples, cities, countries, buildings, movements, bodies and spaces(s) using a mixture of archive materials and new footage. There is little stillness as we are pushed and pulled through Black histories and communities across the city of Manchester and beyond. Nkiru has termed this filmmaking process “cosmic archeology”, and it is grounded in Afro-surrealism, experimental film and the Black arts movement.
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Aviva Studios
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jenn Nkiru
- Screenplay & Story
- Jenn Nkiru
- Original Score
- Lord Tusk, Barry Adamson, Gerald Simpson
- Original Title
- The Great North
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Mothership, Factory International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jenn Nkiru
Jenn Nkiru
Lord Tusk, Barry Adamson, Gerald Simpson
Fraser Rigg
Jermaine Quainoo
Aya Kaido, Mikal Habteab, Nkem Nwaneri, Nina Franklin, Steph Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Jenn Nkiru
Director
Jenn Nkiru
Writer
Aya Kaido
Producer
Jermaine Quainoo
Editor
Mikal Habteab
Producer
Nkem Nwaneri
Producer
Nina Franklin
Producer
Steph Clarke
Producer
Sami Khan
Production Design
Barry Adamson
Original Music Composer
Lord Tusk
Original Music Composer
Gerald Simpson
Original Music Composer
Fraser Rigg
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Great North.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great North about?
Beginning at the industrial revolution of the ‘great north’, Jenn Nkiru draws lines between peoples, cities, countries, buildings, movements, bodies and spaces(s) using a mixture of archive materials and new footage. There is little stillness as we are pushed and pulled through Black histories and communities across the city of Manchester and beyond. Nkiru has termed this filmmaking process “cosmic archeology”, and it is grounded in Afro-surrealism, experimental film and the Black arts movement.
Who directed The Great North?
The Great North was directed by Jenn Nkiru.
Who stars in The Great North?
The principal cast of The Great North includes Aaron Orr, Adele Jones, Akil Scafe-Smith, Alfonso Buller, Andrew Jones.
When was The Great North released and how long is it?
The Great North was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great North was composed by Lord Tusk, Barry Adamson, Gerald Simpson.