George The Poet

Yesterday evening, after a long day and another channel train trip, I came home to London and turned on the tv to wind down. Not really watching and more focused on the relay of the day with my fiancé, the warmth and rhythm of a man’s voice (but not my fiance’s this time) caught my attention. I heard a poem rhythmically spoken and saw simple but beautifully shot and chosen images and a great visual highlight at the end! Thank goodness for digital tv where you can rewind instantly and as often as you want. I watched this short film three times over!

This short film ‘Impossible’ is the result of collaboration between George The Poet who wrote and performed ‘Impossible’, Robert Ryan who directed and edited the film, Jeremy Hewson who was responsible for photography, Tom Rafferty who did graphics and Naughty Boy who managed sound production.

‘Impossible’ was George The Poet’s  third poem featured on Channel 4’s Random Acts. He is an up and coming act from North-West London and only twenty-one years old. Through his poems he offers politically conscious and often humorous social commentary. He draws from his life in London's inner-city as well as the Politics, Psychology and Sociology course he studies at Cambridge University. You can follow him through his blog or on twitter.

Random Acts is a short-form daily arts strand on Channel 4. Short films are chosen for their bold and creative expressions of creativity. Random Acts features both established artists and emerging talent and allows them to create their own pieces, unmediated by presenters and unfettered by the conventions of conservative arts television. Content includes, but is not restricted to, spoken word, dance, animation, video art and music. Visit http://randomacts.channel4.com/#home to see more short films.

George The Poet’s other Random Acts all of which – like ‘Impossible’- were produced by Duece Films and include 'My City' and 'Passion Fruit':

‘My City’
'My City' highlights a part of London that is often forgotten; the gap between the rich and poor, street crime, the rich melting pot of cultures, rundown urban spaces and how expensive it is to really enjoy our capital... at least while the city celebrates the world's largest sporting event.

 

‘Passion Fruit’

Against the backdrop of Europe's largest carnival, George the Poet celebrates the vibrancy and creativity that emanates from London.

 

(I would want to share it with you the short film ‘Impossible’ but am guessing that copyright law doesn’t really allow me to do so legally, so you will have to wait until it comes onto Channel 4’s website)