Let Them Be by Tanai Nash-Fuller
Tanai Nash-Fuller’s raw, reflective and deeply personal short film explores what it means to belong, and what happens when that belonging is taken away.
Let Them Be is a short mixed-media film about racial injustice, memory, protest and the power of love in all its forms.
A screening of Let Them Be in the RHB Cinema at Goldsmiths
A solo project with a deeply personal subject matter, Nash-Fuller was responsible for the writing, editing, sound, research and creative direction.
I started with protest archives and history, but as I worked, I felt drawn to include my own voice and parts of my family’s story too. It became much more personal than I expected, about identity, belonging, and turning pain into something meaningful.
Tanai Nash-Fuller
Shown in the Cinema in Goldsmiths’ Richard Hoggart Building, the film is designed to feel nostalgic, with a grainy texture and archival footage. Fuller mixes the sounds of poetry and protest with her own personal voice notes to build an immersive, emotional piece.
With a background in comedy, Nash-Fuller’s Degree Show piece has signified an emotional and creative shift, allowing her to develop her skills as a storyteller.
It’s also been a healing process, both personally and artistically. I gained a stronger bond with my grandad as he shared his experiences with me, and my family are proud of what I created. I gained confidence, clarity, and a real passion for storytelling that means something.
Tanai Nash-Fuller
Nash-Fuller developed the piece for TAPOUT 25, a two week programme of diverse innovative and timely performance work from the Graduating Classes of BA Drama and Theatre Arts and BA Drama, Performance and Society at Goldsmiths. The 2025 festival invites audience and artists to reflect on the lingering imprints left behind by our identities actions and experiences.