
In 1999, in his hometown of Bristol, Banksy painted one of his earliest pieces, ‘The Mild, Mild West’ on a wall in Stokes Croft.
The Republic documents the story of Stokes Croft, portraying a diverse community that dares to defy the cold winds of corporate power and globalisation. But their greatest challenge looms as developers target this quarter and ready their wrecking balls.
Filmed over six years, with access to twenty years of personal archives, this compelling story of our times recounts the fight by locals to retain some control over their destiny in an increasingly monocultural world.

Credits
Directed and edited
Quincy Andrews
Produced
Louise Palmkvist Hansen
Cinematography
Leo Plunkett
Original music
Executive Producer
Quincy Andrews
Christopher Chalkley
Associate Producer
Frances Kendall
the republic Team
Quincy Andrews

A director and editor of award-winning short documentaries and two feature documentaries; the first 'Re:sound,' made for the BBC 6 Music Festival, told the story of the Bristol music scene since the 80s, and his second 'The Republic,' about an area of Bristol called Stokes Croft, made famous by Banksy and under threat from developers, is on a screening run over 2026. Also a broadcast editor for multiple factual series for Channel 4 and Discovery and a commercial director for a range of large and small brands and organisations.
Leo Plunkett

An award-winning independent British filmmaker, photographer, and video journalist specialising in land rights, sustainability, and conservation. He collaborates extensively with global nonprofits to cover frontline forest defenders, creating international impact through visual journalism. His acclaimed feature documentaries include Our Mothers’ Land (2022) and Bolivia Burning (2025), alongside a diverse portfolio of short films and impact campaigns.
Louise Palmkvist Hansen

A BAFTA nominated Danish/East Asian Producer based in London and Bristol. She is best known for producing Tom Hardiman’s debut feature, Medusa Deluxe, for the BFI and BBC Films. The film premiered at Locarno 2022, played in competition at BFI London Film Festival for Best First Feature, and was nominated for two BIFAs before being distributed by Mubi in the UK and A24 in the US.
Christopher Chalkley

A key figure in the cultural redefinition that in recent years has reshaped Stokes Croft, Bristol’s self‑proclaimed cultural quarter, guarded by a legendary work by Banksy. Founder of the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) and advocate of a radical vision of urban space as a common good.
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