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A Welcoming Table - The Documentary

A Welcoming Table" is a documentary created for Black History Month, celebrating collaboration over competition.
It begins with Aurea’s vision, sparked by a conversation with the owner of Fashion Afrique in Wolverhampton and developed alongside her photographer friend, Darren.
The film follows their journey of inviting inspiring community figures to share their impact, capturing behind-the-scenes moments and honoring African heritage. The project aims to dismantle stereotypes, highlight teamwork and positivity, and inspire others.

  • Erica Santos
    Director
  • Erica Santos
    Writer
  • Erica Santos
    Producer
  • Brayan Soares
    Producer
  • Aurea Reis
    Key Cast
  • Darren Watley
    Key Cast
  • Alicia Douglas
    Contributors
  • Jannette Barrett
    Contributors
  • Nathan Varela
    Contributors
  • Ludemira Gomes
    Contributors
  • Keri Grant
    Contributors
  • Catarina Carvalho
    Contributors
  • Julia Miguel
    Contributors
  • Carol Edmondson
    Contributors
  • Tunde Kukoyi
    Contributors
  • Chanae Mayers
    Contributors
  • Stennett Harvey
    Contributors
  • Christina Luke
    Contributors
  • Luana Pontes
    Contributors
  • Neville Haynes
    Contributors
  • Paul Barrett
    Contributors
  • Pamela Haynes
    Contributors
  • Spk Rodrigues
    Music
  • L3zito
    Music
  • Zeal O'Bryan
    Wardrobe
    Fashion Afrique Wolverhampton
  • Petra Baptiste
    Wardrobe
    Island Empress & Emperor
  • Anaisa Monteiro
    Wardrobe
    AnaIsArts
  • Erica Santos
    Cinematographer
  • Aurea Reis
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Cultural Heritage, Inspirational
  • Runtime:
    37 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone, Android, Nikon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Erica Santos

Erica was born in Portugal and has heritage from Angola. She moved to England 5 years ago and little by little entered the creative industry.

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Director Statement

I'm not a professional. I just wanted to share the path Aurea had from the moment she had the dream of having an exhibition and achieving one.
There are vertical and horizontal shots. I tried my best to make the whole video "horizontal" as most of the recordings were unique shots and were done vertically. The lack of better recording material might have decreased the image and sound quality, But please, focus on the message. It's about no matter how hard the path ahead looks, that things can happen. That blacks from local communities can be inspiring and big. All the negative narratives can be proved to be wrong. It's also an invite for people to be the difference and join our movement for change.