The short documentary Replikka, co-directed by Indigenous filmmaker Piratá Waurá (Xingu territory) and director Heloisa ...
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Diversity is in our DNA. Art is our action. Research is how we co-create transformation.
We are an arts research centre bringing together artists, activists, academics and audiences to challenge social and climate injustices through the power of the arts – in the UK, Brazil and beyond. Directed by Paul Heritage, People’s Palace Projects is a subsidiary of Queen Mary University of London.
Our key areas
Indigenous Exchange and Climate Action
The heart of this work is in the Indigenous Territories of the Brazilian Amazon region. We support cultural exchange between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, activists and academics. Our collaborations have taken us to COP30 in the Amazon, Venice Biennale 2021, ...
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Cultural Value and Heritage
Our work in this area aims to understand and assess the full creative, social and economic potential of local arts organisations, measuring the value of culture and heritage beyond numbers.
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Creativity and Mental Health
Engaging in cultural activities improves well-being and mental health, particularly for people on the margins of society. Our research projects in this area aim to understand the impacts of this engagement, develop new approaches and share knowledge globally.
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Resistance and Transformation
From projects on migration in the Global South, to work tackling bias, racism and discrimination against disadvantaged young people in the UK, all our work in this area aims to resist and transform what otherwise tears us apart.
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PPP in numbers
- 1,341,236 people reached
- 530 partners
- 110 completed projects
- 22 active projects
- 23 countries
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The latest from our blog
Award-winning Replikka makes its UK Première at BFI Southbank as part of Brazil on Film season
The first Brazilian short co-directed by an Indigenous filmmaker to win Best International Short Documentary at Hot Docs screens (...)
June 04, 2026.
Replikka wins Best International Short Documentary at Hot Docs 2026, Toronto
The first Brazilian short co-directed by an Indigenous filmmaker to win the award, directed by Piratá Waurá and Heloisa Passos (...)
May 02, 2026.
The Agency of Change
London, March 2026 – After 13 years of backing young people to lead change in their communities, The Agency is (...)
April 02, 2026.
Creative Resilience: Notes from the London Workshop
South-West London, UK – In January 2026, PPP collaborated with young people from Black Minds Matter and the wider community, (...)
February 23, 2026.
Repplika Second screening at the BFI London
When: Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 18:10
Where: BFI Southbank, Screen NFT2
Replikka UK Premiere at BFI London
PPP Award-winning Replikka makes its UK Première as part of Brazil on Film season. The ...
When: Saturday, 27 June 2026, 15:15
Where: BFI Southbank, Screen NFT2
London Action Climate Week: The People’s Table
The People's Table: Food for Thought, Climate Action, and Policy by the Brazilian Embassy in ...
When: Friday, 27th June 2025, 9:30 am
Where: LCAW Food Hub, 18 Wine Office, London, EC4A 3JR