Rolling at The Tower
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PlayDating 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: Empress Gibbs, Simone Word Smith, Charles Thomas
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Rolling at The Tower
2025
An Ode to Birmingham's Roller Skating Community
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Yontan Tiruneh, John Hill-Daniel
- Producers
- Iris Bertz, Jen Wilbur, Mia Sugunasingha
- Cast
- Empress Gibbs, Simone Word Smith, Charles Thomas, Danny Yaggan Richards, Edy aka “M.uuya”, Eva Bennett
- Studio
