From Brooklyn to Sheffield...

Director Maggie Hadleigh-West with Half-a-Mill

On Wednesday I was lucky enough to meet US director Maggie Hadleigh West, who is in Sheffield this week for Doc/Fest. Today saw the première of Maggie's latest documentary Player Hating: A Love Story at the Library Theatre.

The documentary, which took 10 years to make, is set in Brooklyn and follows the life of a hip hop artist Half-a-Mill and his crew. Maggie follows their journey as they write, perform and launch Half's first album in a desperate bid to escape homelessness, poverty and death. 

Player Hating: A Love Story will also be shown at the Odeon cinema on Saturday 6th November at 7.45pm.

Listen to my interview with Maggie on Communities Live (Sheffield Live! 93.2fm) here.

Read about Maggie's experience on her blog and view the trailer for Player Hating: A Love Story on her website.