Encore - Wind Up video

Encore were performing at A New Direction - a gig to showcase artists from the six Olympic host boroughs, run as part of the Discover Young Hackney Festival.

Eight young people, aged 18-24, got to shoot the rehearsal and live performance of Encore's song Wind Up under the direction of VJ and video installation artist Justin Beardsell. Thanks to Poached Creative, YH World and Village Underground for making it happen.

A New Direction

We caught up with one of the Create Programmers for A New Direction - an event featuring live bands, MCs and DJs from the six Olympic boroughs.

23 February 7pm- 10pm at Village Underground - featuring Maverick Sabre, True Tiger, Encore and more...



Find out more and book your tickets.

Video by: Anthony and Jenkins

How to be part of Docscreen: a short documentary festival

Poached Creative talks with the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) about the upcoming Short Documentary festival called Docsreen.

The event is one of many taking place during Discover Young Hackney '11. Find out more about what it takes to enter Docscreen.




Download an entry form on the Docscreen website (and don't worry, they've extended the deadline for anyone who watches this video).

Video by: Allana and James

Work in progress

We asked local people what they thought about sports facilities in the local area.

what do you want to get out of the next three days? - James

this is james talking about what he would like to achieve in the next three days.




filmed by Jenkins

Alana explaining what she wants to gain out of the next three days.

what do you want to get out of the next three days?

This is Jenkins and he is talking about what he wants to get out of the next three days.



Filmed by james

What do you want to get out of the next three days?

Anthony on the first day of the Vox pops and Video Blogs workshops.



Filmed by Alanna Radcliffe.