Power Station & Discussion

Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution.

Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn (Bank Job) decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives.

Directed by the duo, Power Station charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single.

By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible.

The filmmaker Dan Edelstyn will be joining us for a panel discussion after the film along with Deben Climate Centre's Eamonn O'Nolan and Tom Daly, East Suffolk Cabinet Member for Energy.

There will be no adverts or trailers, but a short intro from Eamonn at 7:30pm, film at 7:35pm then Panel Discussion at 9:10pm, ending around 10pm.

Programme Type: Film

Strand Type: Maverick Mondays

Director: Dan Edelstyn, Hilary Powell

Cast: Dan Edelstyn, Hilary Powell

Certificate: 12A

Running Time: 90 minutes