County Lines is a powerful and moving coming-of-age film about a 14-year-old boy who is groomed into a ‘county lines’ criminal network.Inspired by the stories he heard while mentoring young people at an east London pupil referral unit, writer-director Henry Blake’s powerful feature debut boasts a compelling central performance by Conrad Khan (nominated for the EE Rising Star BAFTA 2021) as 14-year-old Tyler, with strong supporting performances from Ashley Madekwe (nominated for Best Supporting actress BAFTA 2021) and Harris Dickinson.

County Lines

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As part of the Cambridge Film Festivals' CFF at Home project, the Youth Lab presents an exclusive online event.&nbsp; From the lab, six of the team members have worked together to curate a screening of County Lines, recorded their own introduction to the film, and conducted a brilliant Q&amp;A session with the director Henry Blake. County Lines is a vital film about the life of a young boy, played by Bafta-nominated Rising Star Conrad Khan, who is groomed for a criminal drug trafficking network, now known as county lines. The story reflects on how children are trapped by this system, the impact it has on their family life, and the social conditions surrounding the issue, drawn on by his own experiences that Blake faced during his time in East London as a youth worker. The Youth Lab consists of engaged, enthusiastic young people aged 16-25 who are passionate about film but are also interested in the wider aspects of the film industry. Through our online workshops and events, we are able to help develop their skill sets and encourage thoughtful discussion around film criticism, film analysis, how to programme events, teamwork, interviewing techniques and confidence in asking questions and offering independent thoughts. Visit the Cambridge Film Festival website for more information on the <a href="https://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/at-home/youth-lab " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youth Lab</a> This is a wonderful programme about an exceptionally important, and urgent film. The team has worked hard on ensuring the introduction will be a warm welcome to the film and provide some context around the story, and the Q&amp;A is respectful of the difficult subject matter but also gives a detailed insight into creative decision making, and highlights the realities about shooting a film while balancing ordinary life. We hope you enjoy the programme of events.

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