White Nanny, Black Child

  Directed by: Andy Mundy-Castle  Released: 2024 (educational) Year of Production: 2023 Running Time: 80 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects:  Race Power and Privilege, Immigration and Refugees                            Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many of these individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Nine of those raised this way were invited to a workshop retreat, under professional guidance, to discuss their experiences. Each take turns delving into their past, revealing the confusion and trauma of dealing with such change at a young age. For many of these individuals, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with people who have shared a similar childhood. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditat