Tales from the Front Line - Part 4: Shop Worker
The fourth 'Tales from the Front Line' film sees Ann Akin (I May Destroy You; Strike series), directed by Jessica Mensah, and sharing the words of a supermarket assistant whose job has led her to consider the judgements she has made about others’ career choices as she becomes conscious of entitled shoppers’ perceptions of her. From the fear inspired by panic-buying to the sudden appreciation from shoppers who gained awareness of the essential role of supermarket workers, the pandemic has been a rollercoaster. She finds the power in holding onto positivity and gratitude to keep going through each day. Talawa's Tales from the Front Line series uses verbatim interviews with Black key workers to explore the complex impact of the Covid-19 crisis on those on the Front Line of the pandemic.