The End

The End (World Premiere)
Genesis, Thursday 23rd April, 7.30pm + Q & A
£10

83 min | UK | 2009 | Dir: Nicola Collins

Against the background of the East End of London England, first time filmmaker Nicola Collins and sister Teena explore the fascinating complexity of the life of their father and his friends: infamous criminals that shaped their war-torn environment into a violent underworld.

The End is a story never before been told of a group of men with a common bond. All born in the East End of London into poverty striving for a better life and all found that life in crime. Unashamed and unapologetic these men live their lives defined by a code of honour. The End reveals the bloody history and the confessions of the cockney gangster

The End is a gripping exploration of human nature - grimaces, warts, tattoos and all, told as a series of exclusive interviews. It explores the complexity of these renegade London lives from their efforts to escape poverty in a war torn 50’s environment through an escape into a violent underworld. It is not a pretty tale but it has an irresistible and frightening logic, and it is difficult not to be seduced by the gang’s respect for friendship and honour. Director Nicola spent seven years of modelling for the likes of Elle, Vogue and on catwalks around the world, before appearing with her sister Teena in Guy Ritchie’s gangster flick Snatch and taking their own turn behind the camera with this remarkable directorial debut.

The screening will be followed by a once in a lifetime guest appearance from all the featured guys, and an East End party to end all parties - this is a night not to be missed!