BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
Follow the moving story of the man behind the slogan that influenced a social movement.
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, Yemi Bamiro
How do you tell the story of the man behind a slogan that influenced a social movement? That’s the premise of the documentary about Kwame Brathwaite – the photographer responsible for some of the most iconic images of influential Black activists in the US and around the world. This moving documentary follows the Brathwaite family, as they uncover their father’s life through his vast archive, and then fight to give his story prominence in the history of the Black struggle. A moving story that should be essential viewing for all.
Release Date: October 9th 2025 (LFF)
Director(s): Yemi Bamiro
Written: Yemi Bamiro , Otto Burnham
Producer (s): Joanna Boateng, Lizzie Gillett, Ian Bonhote
Starring: Kwame S Brathwaite, Sikolo Brathwaite, Ndola Brathwaite
Distributor: MediawanRights Runtime: 99 minutes