I'm back after a lengthy battle with technology, i.e. my phone is broken and I blog from my phone. So, that was a problem. 

Anyway.

As mentioned before, a volunteering opportunity came up and I jumped at it:

It lasted 2 weeks and screened a multitude of films with q+a's, including Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy'. 

There were various venues but the main site was Genesis cinema - a very East London cinema that was very snazzy and surprisingly big. 

My first day volunteering was opening night aka July 1 aka the hottest July 1 ever. 

I sweltered. 

We all sweltered. 

I volunteered roughly 12 hours that day, 10:30 to 22:30 and we started with putting together goody bags and setting up the general area where the guests would drink and mingle. 

I ended up being bar staff. 

I admit I was naïve when it came to what role(s) I would actually have. 

I mean, I heard 'film festival' and I just thought, I don't know, more. 

But oh well, in all things thank God because I had a lot of fun!

My friend Nicolé was there as well and our fellow volunteers and staff were all lovely and friendly. 

When it came down to serving the drinks, at the peak of the heat (at seven in the evening ?!) I was dressed in my festival tee and lanyard and ready to be the best darn bar server person that ever was. 

And it was great. Busy like you wouldn't believe, but great.

Skip to closing night and the only way I could describe it was chill. 

It was so relaxed and everyone encouraged us to eat some pizza and have some gin and tonics and just enjoy. So I did. Naturally. 

I even watched the closing film and thank God I did because I loved it. 

'3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets' by Marc Silver,  is a moving documentary concerning the murder of black teenager Jordan Davis by white man Michael Dunn, which happened in the way the title tells us. 

I found it really interesting to see a predominantly white audience react to the film (I saw a few crying) and then at the q+a I discovered Silver is a white British man. 

It was really heart-warming to see someone care. 

I watched the film without much knowledge of the actual case so it really kept me on edge. 

Watching Jordan's parents in the courtroom everyday was heartbreaking. 

The film is released in the U.K. October 2nd so please do try and support and go and watch.

Also keep Jordan's family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.