POPPI MAY KNIGHT
Freelance Filmmaker and Writer.
Based between London and Barcelona.
Film (short & feature), documentary and tv.
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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS DURING THE PANDEMIC.
Over the last (nearly) two years, to stay safe many of us have spent more time at home than usual but staying home does not equate to staying safe for everyone, particularly for those who experience domestic abuse.
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Over the last (nearly) two years, to stay safe many of us have spent more time at home than usual but staying home does not equate to staying safe for everyone, particularly for those who experience domestic abuse.
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NOVEMBER 2021
CLOTHING COLLECTIVE
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IS GREEN CAPITALISM A PARADOX?
Over the last few years, climate change has come to be recognised as the crisis it is.
While some claim we have under a dozen years left to save the planet, others are resigned to the belief that we are already too late...
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Over the last few years, climate change has come to be recognised as the crisis it is.
While some claim we have under a dozen years left to save the planet, others are resigned to the belief that we are already too late...
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APRIL 2021
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
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WHY ARE THE FARMERS PROTESTING IN INDIA?
“Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest”, tweeted Rihanna on the 2nd of February 2021, more than six months after the movement began. Unlike other protests from 2020, the farmers protest has been given minimal media exposure, leaving many completely unaware of India’s largest protest to date.
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“Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest”, tweeted Rihanna on the 2nd of February 2021, more than six months after the movement began. Unlike other protests from 2020, the farmers protest has been given minimal media exposure, leaving many completely unaware of India’s largest protest to date.
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APRIL 2021
THE EVERYDAY MAGAZINE
THE EVERYDAY MAGAZINE
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION TRENDS DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC
Female genital mutilation (FGM), as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), “comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons”.
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Female genital mutilation (FGM), as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), “comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons”.
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FEBRUARY 2021
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED SOY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE
A greater demand for resources and products can be aligned with population growth and the development of countries.
This trend can be seen by the increasing consumption of soy, the production of which, over the last two decades, has more than doubled.
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A greater demand for resources and products can be aligned with population growth and the development of countries.
This trend can be seen by the increasing consumption of soy, the production of which, over the last two decades, has more than doubled.
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FEBRUARY 2021
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
HUMAN RIGHTS PULSE
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DECLINE IN VIOLENCE OR A RISE IN PEACE: The Realationship Between the News and Reality
For many, it’s likely the purpose of either watching, reading or listening to the news is to learn about events in the world from an objective source which they trust. This essay will investigate various theories about what makes news and reality in order to show that, in fact, there is not such a linear relationship between the two but rather the news has the power to shape, twist and even distort reality. So, what does this mean for how we perceive reality and to what extent can, or should, the news reflect reality?
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For many, it’s likely the purpose of either watching, reading or listening to the news is to learn about events in the world from an objective source which they trust. This essay will investigate various theories about what makes news and reality in order to show that, in fact, there is not such a linear relationship between the two but rather the news has the power to shape, twist and even distort reality. So, what does this mean for how we perceive reality and to what extent can, or should, the news reflect reality?
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DECEMBER 2020
MA Paper
MA Paper
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Migrant,
Refugee, Other: How does the BBC portray refugees in three media products?
One month ago, October 27th, 2020, a boat crossing the English Channel from France capsized, killing four refugees with at least fifteen others taken to hospital (Williamson 2020). This incident is tragic, but not isolated – it’s just one of the many cases we’ve been exposed to in the overreported refugee ‘crisis’.
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One month ago, October 27th, 2020, a boat crossing the English Channel from France capsized, killing four refugees with at least fifteen others taken to hospital (Williamson 2020). This incident is tragic, but not isolated – it’s just one of the many cases we’ve been exposed to in the overreported refugee ‘crisis’.
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DECEMBER 2020
MA Paper
MA Paper