Red Pitch by Tyrell Williams

Set in present-day ‘urban’ South London, Red Pitch opens with an apt quote from rapper Little Simz: ‘How they talking on what's threatening the economy? Knocking down communities to re-up on properties.’ Following the story of three black, working-class boys enjoying a kickabout at their local football pitch in the summer, Red Pitch has a sombre undercurrent, as the football pitch (along with the rest of the community) is set to be demolished and built on imminently.

While comical, the pacey script is ultimately touching and saddening, commenting on the attitude towards the gentrification of areas of London, and the increasing loss of community for economic benefit. By humanising the problem and focusing on the young boys, Williams looks at the helplessness of the communities who fall into situations like this every day and are shunned out of their homes due to financial pressures.