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“They called her Mary.”
“But her name was Esther.”
A film about identity, inheritance, and the quiet power of saying: “My name is Malik.”
Watch Trailer Invest in the Film Join the Journey Board House KitchenAt Board House Kitchen, we believe food is memory. A pot of rice and peas holds generations. A patty carries a mother’s prayer. And a shared meal can heal silence.
For years, we’ve taught culinary skills, fed families, and built community — one dish at a time.
Now, we’re expanding our kitchen into storytelling. Because just like food, stories nourish the soul.
Brixton Is My Mother Tongue began in this kitchen — where Malik learned to cook from his mum, Maggie… and uncovered the unsent letters of his grandmother, Esther.
This film is our next course. Our next act of resistance. Our next way to say: we are here. We belong. We remember.
Brixton Is My Mother Tongue
Feature Film + Limited Series
Inspired by real Jamaican-British voices
When a teacher mispronounces his name, Malik Thompson uncovers his Windrush-generation grandmother’s unsent letters — and discovers a legacy of silent strength that empowers him to speak his truth.
78% of Black Britons feel underrepresented in media. This film changes that — not with trauma, but with tenderness, truth, and triumph.
Coming Soon — Be the first to see it.
"A poetic, powerful portrait of what it means to be Jamaican-British."
— British Urban Film Festival
We use food to transform lives through:
Inclusive dining experiences
Culinary skills & cultural exchange
Nutrition, mental health & sustainability
Now we add:
Using film, poetry, and sound to share stories that have long gone unheard.
Because when we tell our own stories… we reclaim our mother tongue.
Have a family story about migration, naming, or food as heritage? We want to hear it.
Submit Your StoryGet early access to our free curriculum pack: “How We Speak Home”
Request CurriculumWe are raising £300,000 to complete production, impact rollout, and distribution.
Earn equity. Co-create campaigns. Receive Executive Producer credit.
Download Investor Deck (PDF) Schedule a PitchWhile we tell stories, we still serve souls — through food.
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