NINE ELMS: PAST AND PRESENT
A CHOCOLATE FILMS PROJECT
Discover the lives, communities, industries and culture that make up London’s newest district: Nine Elms.
Nine Elms: Past and Present is ongoing series of documentaries about this part of South London - the city's fastest changing area. Nine Elms has developed from a post-industrial landscape into a new city within a city in just a few years.
9 Elms, the North side of Battersea was once London’s engine room, with power stations and factories lining the river. By the 80s industry left the city, and the space was used for depots and warehouses. Now, the redevelopment has brought 22000 new homes, the Apple EMEA HQ, The US Embassy and two new tube stations.
These films tell the story of the people of 9 Elms - those that lived and worked here before the development work and those who have moved here since then. The series includes films produced by Chocolate Films and by members of the community on workshops run by Chocolate Films Workshops.
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VISIT US IN THE ❤️ OF NINE ELMS
1000 Londoners is run from Nine Elms Studio, the exciting new video and photography studio on Ponton Road, Nine Elms. The studio is available to hire for photo shoots, video shoots or live streaming. It can be booked for wet hire and dry hire.
The studio is conveniently located just between the Battersea Power Station and Vauxhall Bridge. It’s in Zone 1 on the tube, and it’s only 20 minutes from Soho. Visit our site to find out more.
WHERE IS NINE ELMS LONDON?
Nine Elms is a vibrant riverside neighbourhood in south-west London, nestled between Battersea and Vauxhall. Spanning postcodes SW11 and SW8, it’s a fast-changing area known for striking new architecture, riverside walks and the iconic Battersea Power Station. Once an industrial zone, Nine Elms is now home to modern apartments, cafes, parks and a growing creative scene. Whether you're hopping off the Northern Line or strolling along the Thames, Nine Elms is where London’s past and future meet.
9 Elms London is home to many cultural organisations including Chocolate Films, which is based right in the heart of the district. Chocolate Films is capturing the spirit of this evolving community through storytelling and film.