Guardian journalist Tom Clark explains his views on the global economic crisis set out in his new book Hard Times: The Divisive Toll of the Economic Slump and how they apply to Hackney
National festival to hold its opening and closing ceremonies at Hackney Picturehouse
Annual celebration of film appeals to the public for pledges as it becomes a Community Interest Company
A priest faces a deadly showdown with a parishioner in John Michael McDonagh’s satirical drama
Masters of the Airwaves tells the story of the birth of black music radio in the UK through interviews with the people who were there
Author Travis Elborough from Stoke Newington helped to write this poetic documentary looking at London past and present
Finnish docudrama is shown at at The Proud Archivist as part of Cinémathèque, a film night of distinctive world cinema
Jenny Molloy talks about finding forgiveness and acceptance after growing up in care and her mixed feelings about returning to East London
The director’s links with East London are well known but until recently little celebrated
Childhood memories of pie mash shops led George Steptoe to make a documentary about them
Linda Wilkinson’s book is a cornucopia of delights about history of Columbia Road and its inhabitants
Independent film festival in Shoreditch venue gives unsung film talent a chance to shine
