Dorothy Browns is proud to present Barika Rising on December 21st at 7:15pm in the main cinema.

Due to popular demand after two sold out shows on December 14th, Dorothy Browns is re-screening Barika Rising.

Barika Rising is a short documentary that captures the construction of the world’s first concrete skatepark inside a refugee camp. Through intimate visuals and observational storytelling, the film offers a rare glimpse into daily life in displacement—focusing not on crisis, but on creativity and agency. The skatepark becomes a symbol of possibility, where play is reclaimed as a tool for healing, identity, and community.

“Barika Rising is a deeply personal project that explores resilience and hope in the face of adversity. I’m thrilled to share it with audiences at Dorothy Browns and to discuss the journey behind the film,” said director James Holman.

Ticket sales will be donated to Make Life Skate Life for the Barika Project and there will be an opportunityto donate to our latest project in Uganda through QR codes throughout the venue. 

Following its world premiere at the Connect Festival in Bordeaux this past October, this exclusive event marks the only other screening before a hoped-for international festival run.

Audiences will have the rare opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with director James Holman immediately following the screenings, offering insight into the creative journey behind this powerful story.

Complementing the evening, a small exhibition of evocative photographs from the Middle East will be on display in the cinema foyer, providing a rich cultural backdrop to the film’s themes.

https://www.dorothybrowns.com/movie/barika-rising