Tooting's Forgotten (2019) Official Documentary

We were extremely pleased that a large number of people participated in the filming of this documentary, “Tooting’s Forgotten”, including local business owners, landlords, private tenants, and homeowners located in various parts of Tooting. There are a many independent landlords and market owners in Tooting and should not be viewed as being all the same; as each has their own policies and procedures and their relationships with their tenants should be taken on their own merits.

One interviewee withdrew permission to be included because she alleges that she was subject to sexual harassment and racial abuse by her landlord. The details of the tenant, property, and landlord in question are not included in this film as this documentary is unable to verify or clarify any truth/untruth behind these allegations.

The purpose of this documentary is to provide a voice for those who wish to express their personal views of the changing landscape in Tooting, not to comment on any individual’s circumstances. Please remember that all views expressed in this documentary by interviewees are their own, and refer only to their specific circumstances

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London is changing. Tooting was named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by Lonely Planet. This achievement has been celebrated by some, but hated by a large fraction of the local population.

What makes Tooting such an intriguing case is that on the surface it is a multicultural suburb in which different ethnic communities coexist in harmony, but with gentrification acting as a driver of social and racial tensions, this harmony is at serious risk.

SUMMARY
This documentary will explore gentrification and development in Tooting and its surrounding areas.

ABOUT THE PROJECT
This film took me a year to make. It was such a challenging process because I funded and produced everything from start to finish by myself: I sourced my own interviewees; I conducted many hours of research; I went out to film on my bike in the cold and rain; and edited the entire 40 minutes with numerous revisions. There were times where I thought I wanted to quit the entire project due to the overwhelming scale of it. Some interviewees also pulled out of the film last minute due to the fear of sharing their story. I'm glad that I pulled through, to provide a platform for various voices and to share the truth. My inspiration stems from the fact that my family and the wider Tamil community has been impacted from gentrification.

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