Mau Morgo directs a bruising exploration of authority and civil unrest for multi-disciplinary artist Blackhaine.

The promo for Northside Needs Me is set against the backdrop of a city descending into chaos, and confronts the relationship between citizens and the authorities - a frenzy of breathless cinematography, relentless violence and passionate performance. 

Shot in Salford using handheld Sony cameras, action cams, and high-speed footage, Mau Morgo brings a raw intensity to the film and throws viewers into the thick of the action. At its centre is Blackhaine, who gives a physical and confrontational performance of the song. The film plays with the contradictions of violence and control, order and disorder, and the act of watching a society turn against itself.

Amongst the smoke and aggression, Morgó finds a concern for the people who will inherit the consequences. Northside Needs Me is a reflection on the future as it is a confrontation with the present, It leaves a lingering question - what kind of world are we leaving behind for the next generation?