First Words Together // 2022

A case study of the First Words Together programme from multiple partners’ perspectives. First Words Together is working with partners in the North East and Birmingham.

A day at Nutley Hall // 2019

May 2019 marks Nutley Hall turning 60. In this film residents share what day to day life is like at Nutley.

Nutley Hall is an independent adult residential care community for people with learning disabilities, offering a homely, social setting and specialising in a broad range of supported activities.

Voces Chilenas: Chilean musicians and poets in the UK // 2020

The film explores the artistic work and life experiences of Chilean musicians and poets of different generations including a young British musician of Chilean heritage, giving an insight into six creative individuals and questions of identity, cultural roots, heritage and the condition of being an artist outside of your country of birth. More than anything these are simply a set of stories about the resilience of culture and the arts over time and in the face of adversity, something that is exposed in a profound way in this current crisis the world is facing. 

We are delighted to be able to share with you this film which was filmed, edited and directed by our friend and collaborator the filmmaker Robert Alexander as part of the Voces Festival 2018. The film explores the artistic work and life experiences of Chilean musicians and poets of different generations including a young British musician of Chilean heritage, giving an insight into six creative individuals and questions of identity, cultural roots, heritage and the condition of being an artist outside of your country of birth. More than anything these are simply a set of stories about the resilience of culture and the arts over time and in the face of adversity, something that is exposed in a profound way in this current crisis the world is facing. The film features Alejandro Reyes, Mauricio Venegas-Astorga, Silvia Margarita Salazar, Consuelo Rivera-Fuentes, Laura Venegas-Rojas and Daniel Jiménez. It was filmed by Robert Alexander at Lyric Hammersmith, Chiswick and Red Square N16, directed and edited by Robert Alexander and produced by Robert Alexander Films and Rachel Pantin. The Voces Festival, produced by Tatu Music and Quimantu, provides an artistic platform for the Chilean and wider Latin American community living in the UK; a space to recognise their unique cultural contribution to the UK and the distinctive way in which they have collaborated with and are influenced by musicians and poets in the country that they now call home. The next edition of the Voces Festival will take place in October 2020.

Richmond Park - National Nature Reserve is a new film by the Friends of Richmond Park, produced by Media Trust and presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. "Richmond Park is not just a local park it's London's own National Nature Reserve with thousands of species of flora and fauna" Sir David explains, "but with 5.5 million visitors each year, the Park is under immense pressure.

Richmond Park - National Nature Reserve // 2017

Richmond Park - National Nature Reserve is a new film by the Friends of Richmond Park, produced by Media Trust and presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. "Richmond Park is not just a local park it's London's own National Nature Reserve with thousands of species of flora and fauna" Sir David explains, "but with 5.5 million visitors each year, the Park is under immense pressure.

The Making Of … Artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood - The Women's Honour Award // 2019

In Summer 2018, Multistory and artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood invited people from the six towns of Sandwell to nominate women who deserve to be honoured and celebrated. This film gives an insight into the three winners, Barbara Platts, Leonie Hart and Bally Barquer and the process behind having their portrait drawn by Sarah.

In Summer 2018, Multistory and artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood invited people from the six towns of Sandwell to nominate women who deserve to be honoured and celebrated. This film gives an insight into the three winners, Barbara Platts, Leonie Hart and Bally Barquer and the process behind having their portrait drawn by Sarah. The nominated women had many things in common: they went above and beyond; they often worked behind the scenes; they were strong supporters of families and communities; and were volunteers or carers. Ultimately, incredible women, who deserve to be honoured and celebrated. The judging panel included: Julie McKirdy, senior librarian at Thimblemill Library; Councillor Syeda Khatun, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member of Sandwell Council; and Tina Cockbill who works at the much loved Nod’s Café in West Bromwich.

Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas collaborated with Multistory and women in refuge during 2015 and 2016 to make a book - A Room of Their Own - which explores the lives of women who are survivors of domestic abuse in the Black Country, a post-industrial region in the UK.

Artist Interview - Susan Meiselas // 2018

Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas collaborated with Multistory and women in refuge during 2015 and 2016 to make a book - A Room of Their Own - which explores the lives of women who are survivors of domestic abuse in the Black Country, a post-industrial region in the UK.

Artist Interview - Corrine Noordenbos // 2018

An interview with Corinne Noordenbos about her Multistory commission Black Country Lungs featuring excerpts from the outdoor exhibition at Lightwoods House (Smethwick) alongside images of her work.

An interview with Corinne Noordenbos about her Multistory commission Black Country Lungs featuring excerpts from the outdoor exhibition at Lightwoods House (Smethwick) alongside images of her work. Black Country Lungs is a new photo book and exhibition, made in collaboration with Dutch photographer Corinne Noordenbos. It tells the stories of people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Black Country through photographs and first hand testimonies. For her first ever UK commission, Corinne worked with us between June 2015 and May 2017 to research meet, observe, record and photograph people in hospital and in their homes. Find out more here: https://multistory.org.uk/project/black-country-lungs/
In this interview photographer, Liz Hingley discusses 'Home Made in Smethwick,' a book commissioned and produced by Multistory from 2014 - 2016. Liz worked with residents for two years to create an intimate photographic portrait of the people and the food cooked in Smethwick in the Black Country, one of the most culturally diverse towns in the UK. Rather than a traditional cookbook, this collection of portraits and favourite hand-written recipes reveals how food can act as a bridge from one continent to another; from one generation to the next; and from one house to its neighbour. By asking the simple question, ‘what is your favourite family recipe?’, Liz drew out life stories and discovered the complex journeys that have brought people from 130 countries to their Smethwick home. For more information about the project, and to buy the book, see www.multistory.org.uk/black-country-stories-liz-hingley/

Artist Interview - Liz Hingley // 2017

In this interview photographer, Liz Hingley discusses 'Home Made in Smethwick,' a book commissioned and produced by Multistory from 2014 - 2016. Liz worked with residents for two years to create an intimate photographic portrait of the people and the food cooked in Smethwick in the Black Country, one of the most culturally diverse towns in the UK.