Pupil Premiere of Tish followed by a Q&A with director Paul Sng and producer Jen Corcoran

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The highly anticipated film celebrates the vision and profound humanism of the artist Tish Murtha, a photographer whose powerful imagery captured the essence of working-class communities. Directed by Paul Sng (Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche, Dispossession), the documentary unveils the life experiences, struggles, and achievements of Murtha, questioning the value placed on art and artists from working class roots as well as following Tish's daughter Ella, in her drive to preserve her mother's legacy. The film is produced by Jen Corcoran ("Nascondino" [Hide and Seek]) through Teesside-based Freya Films in association with Hopscotch Films and Sng's Velvet Joy Productions, with cinematography by Hollie Galloway. The voice of Murtha is played by Maxine Peake ("Funny Cow"). After the film we will have a Q&A with the director Paul Sng and producer Jen Corcoran with a chance for students to ask questions.