Set in 1980s south London, during the rise of reggae and the decline of punk, against the backdrop of Margaret Thatcher’s government, Babylon tells the story of Blue, a young Jamaican sound system DJ in Brixton, who dreams of making it big in the music industry. But as he navigates a world of racism, police brutality and systemic oppression, his hopes and dreams are constantly challenged. Babylon is a raw and unflinching portrayal of the realities faced by Black British youth in the 1980s.

Beyond the screen: Stay on after the screening for an audience conversation featuring Kyalo Searle-Mbullu reflecting on how the history and politics of the sound system weave through his work.