Handmade Future

The UK premier screening of the award-winning feature documentary, Handmade Future, followed by a Q+A with the director, Kirsten Dickerson, and UK featured slow fashion designer Celia Birchall.

HANDMADE FUTURE follows artisans in six countries preserving heritage, navigating the complex role of middlemen, and advancing responsible trade—pushing back against fast, cheap production to quietly restore a frayed world through beauty and human connection.

From rug weavers in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and block printers in India’s Golden Triangle to Appalachian broom makers in Kentucky and recycled-glass blowers in Kenya, HANDMADE FUTURE showcases craftspeople worldwide whose work carries generations of skill, culture and creativity. It considers the ethics, artistry and equity of the global craft economy—highlighting the beauty of handwork, the pressures makers face, and those determined to keep their traditions alive in a rapidly modernising world. The film reflects on how artisans might guide us towards a more sustainable, community-focused future.

Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson (founders of ARTIST&NOMAD) are at the helm of HANDMADE FUTURE. Their partnership as filmmakers ensures the blend of creative storytelling and visionary leadership, grounded in decades of experience in both film and social impact initiatives involving artisans and people living on the margins of our global community.

Kirsten Dickerson brings decades of experience in social design and artisan advocacy to her directorial debut, HANDMADE FUTURE. With artisan relationships around the world, she champions regenerative practices that honour the people and places that uphold the heritage and livelihoods of traditional communities and celebrate diversity.

In addition, there will be a trading stall onsite all weekend selling fair trade crafts from the artisans featured in the film.