Undercurrents is an award winning production company specialising in producing and distributing VHS / DVD compilations reflecting the UK & global counter-culture. We are a non-profit company mostly working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters. We focus on social and environmental justice issues. While we may support a campaign groups wider aims, we remain entirely independent from any campaign group or political party. You can read a short history of Undercurrents here.
What is undercurrents video? Undercurrents is also the title of our DVD compilations of micro-documentaries, animations and short films depicting radical music, video activism & human rights protest. undercurrents compilations have gained a positive reputation amongst many communities, educational institutes and broadcasters.
Who do we work with? Undercurrents connects mostly with communities or campaign groups. We have also worked with a wide range of individuals including comedian Mark Thomas, top bands Radiohead and Chumbawamba, top journalist John Pilger, campaigners Howard Marks & former MP Tony Benn amongst others. We have produced programmes for Channel 4, SciFi channel, Community Channel and BBC2. Our archive has supplied images for cinema movies such as Glastonbury, Human Traffic and movies by Michael Moore. We are a part of the volunteer Indymedia network and members of the National Union of Journalists. Our internet provider is the ethically motivated GreenNet.
