To mark the tenth anniversary of the EU referendum that reshaped modern British politics
On the 23rd June 2016, the UK voted by 52% to 48% to Leave the European Union.
POSTCARDS FROM THE 48% is a documentary film made by and featuring those who voted Remain, the 48%, to show the other 27 EU Member States that it was far from a landslide victory and just why we are fighting to stay part of the EU.
To mark the tenth anniversary of the EU referendum that reshaped modern British politics, Guerilla Films is delighted to announce that its acclaimed documentary, POSTCARDS FROM THE 48%, is now available to watch on the Guerilla Docs YouTube channel. Featuring contributions from leading political figures, writers, academics and campaigners, the documentary revisits the events, debates and lasting consequences of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union through the perspectives of the 48% who voted to remain.
Despite both sides having been widely accused of relying on information ranging from the crudely distorted to the unashamed lie, neither side presented any of the precise information that should have been expected when addressing so momentous a choice for the future of the United Kingdom. Such irresponsibility meant that most voters were left to decide on an issue of colossal complexity based on nothing more incisive than personal emotion or partially informed preference, without the slightest indications of any actual consequences that such a choice was likely to result in.
Regardless of the extreme modesty of a Leavers victory, every day has subsequently pressed inflexibly and inclusively forward towards the precipice of EU departure, in spite of a growing catalogue of unanswered questions, economic uncertainties and deeply negative warnings that have come to light in its wake.
In a landscape where the only voice to be heard comes from those ignoring completely the views of nearly half the electorate in their headlong rush to Leave – come what may, this film is an attempt to inject facts and points of view from Remainers into the process and to redress this unseemly balance.
Made by and for those who voted to remain in the European Union following the 2016 Brexit referendum, the film gives voice to the 48% of voters whose perspectives were often overshadowed in the years that followed. Through interviews, personal stories and expert commentary, the documentary seeks to challenge the dominant Brexit narrative. It explores the social, political and economic consequences of leaving the EU, and demonstrates to audiences across Europe that nearly half of the UK electorate continues to believe in a shared European future.
POSTCARDS FROM THE 48% is a thought-provoking documentary from filmmaker David Wilkinson. It features prominent voices including Alastair Campbell, Nick Clegg, Bob Geldof, Miriam Margolyes, Ian McEwan, A. C. Grayling, Vince Cable and dozens of campaigners, academics, journalists and ordinary citizens from across the United Kingdom. POSTCARDS FROM THE 48%, is now available to watch on the Guerilla Docs YouTube channel.
