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Art Credit: Michi Masumi. BA.MA
MKL - Film & Video
What's On
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A 5-week celebration of Medway and Kent’s photography, film and videography community — bringing together hobbyists, students, emerging creatives, community storytellers and professionals through exhibitions, workshops, walks, talks, screenings and online showcases.
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π¬β¨ MEDWAY AND KENT LENS 2026 β¨π¬
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Film | Video
π Medway & Kent
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1st June – 1st July 2026
π Online
π FREE Showcase local film and video talent from across Medway and Kent
π Hosted by The Black Art Hub CIC & The Benjamin Zephaniah Archive & Library
Expect:
π₯ Film & Video Showcases
πΆ local film organisations
π€ Artist Talks & Panel Discussions videos
π± Mobile Filmmaking and videography resources
π€ Community Storytelling
π Archive & Library Contentβ
βWhether you use a professional camera or your mobile phone, this space is for you.
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ONLY CRITERIA:
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Live or work within Medway and Kent
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Submissions must be family-friendly
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No charges or subscription fees for our audience to view your submitted film and/or video
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You must actively promote MKL on your platforms
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Book events & explore the full programme:
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What's on MKL 2026 π
Featured Film: H.J. and the Mermaid of the Estuary
Duration: 9 minutes
Format: MP4
Genre: Visual Poetry / Experimental Film
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Photo Credit: Michi Masumi
Professional - Nadia Perrotta
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Nadia Perrotta is a filmmaker, visual artist, writer, and founder of House of Stars, a creative platform supporting storytelling and emerging creatives.
Beginning her artistic career in Italy in 2006, Nadia's early portrait work focused on members of the African migrant community, giving visibility to stories often overlooked. Over time, her practice evolved through photography, video art, documentary, installation, and experimental moving image, creating a body of work deeply connected to migration, memory, landscape, and belonging.
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Her film H.J. and the Mermaid of the Estuary, featured as part of Medway & Kent Lens 2026, is a visually striking piece of poetic filmmaking developed in collaboration with poet Barry Fentiman.
Created during Nadia's recovery from severe Covid, the work uses symbolism, metaphor, and the landscapes of the Thames Estuary to explore transformation, hybridity, resilience, and the challenge of navigating a changing world.
The film demonstrates how moving image can become a powerful form of visual poetry, connecting personal experience with wider social and cultural themes.
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Watch the Film
π¬ Watch the full film here:
Learn More About Nadia.β
π Website: www.nadiaperrotta.com/
πΈ Instagram: www.instagram.com/nadia.perrotta.art/β
Student - Ché Deedigan
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Ché Deedigan is a visual artist specialising in portrait photography and moving image. Originally from the Southwest and now based in South London, his work is recognised for its cinematic lighting, hyperreal aesthetics, and thoughtful exploration of identity and contemporary culture.
His photography has been featured in publications including PhotoVogue, i-D Japan, The Face, and To Be Magazine, while his award-winning debut film, The Pen, gained recognition both in the UK and internationally.
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His experimental short film Where Boys Go follows two brothers navigating different paths towards adulthood while searching for meaning and purpose.
Through a blend of documentary realism and fictional storytelling, the film examines inherited ideas of masculinity, adventure, discipline, and brotherhood.
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Accompanied by music from Hani Hooper, the work offers a compelling reflection on the myths young men are taught about what it means to become men.
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Follow Che: https://www.instagram.com/chedeedigan/
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Featured Film: Where Boys Go
Duration: 2 minutes
Format: MP4
Genre: Experimental Film
Film credit: Kevin Paul Lawrence
Film Title: 'Misunderstood'
Photographer & Cinematographer | π¬ Visual Storyteller
Insta: @kevinpaulstudio
βParticipant of TBAH CIC 'Intersectionality' Art Exhibition & Trail (Medway) 2024
Professional - Kevin Paul Lawrence:
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Kevin is an accomplished director of photography and cinematographer specialising in live-action and stop-motion.
He skillfully uses light and composition to tell compelling stories through commercials, music videos, and narrative films.
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Growing up on Chicago's West Side, Kevin developed a passion for painting, influenced by hip-hop and Black culture, which deepened his appreciation for visual composition.
He studied cinematography at the California College of the Arts, learning from industry experts like Barry Jenkins.
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After gaining experience in the Los Angeles lighting department, Kevin moved to the UK in 2020, where he continues to pursue his passion for cinematography in Kent and the South East.
Previous Private View / Fundraiser —
Intersectionality' BHM 2024β
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βThe Halpern Gallery, Nucleus Arts (Chatham)β
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Archival Mobile Videography
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Video Credit: Kateryna Baranenko (TBAH CIC)
