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Rolling at The Tower

0.0Mar 16, 20250Documentary

Directed by Yontan Tiruneh, John Hill-Daniel

Written by John Hill-Daniel, Jen Wilbur

Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces. This community documentary explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.

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Cast

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Empress Gibbs

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Simone Word Smith

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Charles Thomas

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Danny Yaggan Richards

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Edy aka “M.uuya”

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Eva Bennett

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Joseph 'JT' Afolabi

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Maxine Smith

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Mikey Rollins

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Nat Young

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Nevaeh Major-Edwards

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Paige Clarke-Jeffers

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