Dominic Simpson

Centerprise – the radical past of a much missed Hackney institution

By Dominic Simpson | Thursday 12 September 2013 at 13:44

Iconic bookshop and cultural centre closed its doors last year but had a remarkable history, finds Dominic Simpson

By Dominic Simpson | Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 11:03

Eclectic offerings dispel media portrayals defined by victimhood and struggle

By Dominic Simpson | Friday 12 April 2013 at 10:28

The opening of Arbeit gallery is a sign the area still has a lot to offer artistically

By Dominic Simpson | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:27

The audio-visual collective will play Malaysia inspired show this month

By Dominic Simpson | Monday 11 March 2013 at 17:37

Dalston development proposal would radically transform community garden

By Dominic Simpson | Tuesday 12 February 2013 at 11:43

Under the Cranes by Emma-Louise Williams looks at Hackney across generations and features a script by poet Michael Rosen

By Dominic Simpson | Wednesday 19 December 2012 at 22:03

Sally El Hosaini’s Hackney-based film took this year’s London Film Festival by storm

By Dominic Simpson | Wednesday 19 December 2012 at 21:54

Asif Kapadia hopes his newly-awarded honorary doctorate from the University of East London will inspire others to make films

By Dominic Simpson | Friday 9 November 2012 at 08:54

My Brother the Devil is no average portrayal of an East London council estate. The Hackney Citizen talks to the film’s director, Sally El Hosaini

By Dominic Simpson | Friday 14 September 2012 at 14:12

A film festival dedicated to indie actress Parker Posey will take place in Hackney cinemas

By Dominic Simpson | Saturday 8 September 2012 at 08:47

Cinephiles rejoice, the Hackney Film Festival is upon us

By Dominic Simpson | Thursday 9 August 2012 at 16:46

The annual showcase of local film-making returns this September, bigger and better than ever