Stone Flowers Refugee Torture Survivors Music Collective - Film Screening with Q&A Panel

Music Action International

Music Action International and Stone Flowers present a special screening of the award-winning film Stone Flowers – songs of hope and defiance. 

The new documentary by James Sandy follows Stone Flowers – a collective of refugee torture survivors based in North West England – on their journey from starting a new life in the UK to becoming recording artists. Join us to celebrate Stone Flowers and explore how the collective creates powerful music to heal trauma, bring communities together and speak out about human rights abuses.

The film will be followed by a stimulating discussion with members of Stone Flowers, filmmaker James Sandy and a very special guest plus the opportunity to network afterwards, with delicious refreshments.

Stone Flowers are a music collective who have survived war, torture and persecution around the world. The programme is facilitated by Music Action International – a multi-award-winning charity creating life-changing music programmes with survivors.

Stone Flowers – songs of hope and defiance is Directed by James Sandy and Co-produced by James Sandy and Lis Murphy.

It has been nominated for multiple awards – winning ‘Best National Documentary Film on a Social Issue’ at the Filmmakers United International Film Festival 2023 and ‘Best Director of a Short Documentary’ at London Film Fest International Awards 2023 and officially selected for the International World Film Awards 2023.

Standard tickets are £5, or you can choose the Solidarity ticket option which is £10. If you cannot afford a ticket or are currently navigating the asylum system, please get in touch with hello@musicaction.org for a free ticket.