Artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to liberate their neighbours from the tyranny of huge electricity bills. They wanted to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse, with solar panels on every roof, creating a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. POWER STATION is a vibrant portrait of a local neighbourhood and a testament to the power of art.

Mark says:
After our screening of the cycling film Chasing the Sun we had a Q&A with the director and got an insight into the challenges facing an independent film maker. POWER STATION reveals this process, and the impact on their lives, in remarkable close-up, as artists Hilary and Dan fight to raise funds and unite their community, fuelled only by their imagination, passion and determination.

Reviews:
“the film is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we simply talk to our neighbours, and it is heart-warming to see different people come together to make green energy a reality. On this beautiful street, no one is a stranger.” Phuong Le, The Guardian.

“the story that unfolds is deliciously, fiercely, charmingly bonkers, in the best way possible, and in a long and fine tradition of impactful English eccentrics.” Rob Hopkins, Transition Network.

“how cinema can inspire collective action and hope in dark times.” Scottish Documentary Institute.