WHITE NANNY BLACK CHILD

By Andy MUNDY-CASTLE

TOGETHER FILMS - as SALES All rights, World

Social issues - Completed 2023

A group of adults find solace in sharing their experiences of growing up as children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families.


Festivals
& Awards

Sheffield International Documentary Festival 2023
World Premiere
Africa International Film Festival 2023
Winner Best Documentary
Africa International Film Festival 2023
Special Grand Jury Prize
Joburg International Film Festival 2023
Selection
BIFA Longlist 2023
British Urban Film Festival 2023
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS 2024
Nomination in the SPECIALIST FACTUAL CATEGORY
Royal Television Society 2024
HISTORY AWARD WINNER
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Social issues, True Story, Documentary
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 70 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Andy MUNDY-CASTLE
    • Producer(s)
    • Natasha DACK (Tigerlily)
    • Synopsis
    • Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Nine of those raised this way were invited to a workshop retreat, under professional guidance, to discuss their experiences. Each take turns delving into their past, revealing the confusion and trauma of dealing with such change at a young age. For many, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with people who have shared a similar childhood. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family.