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MORTU NEGA (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
Diminga strives to find her husband during a War of Independence that threatens to destroy her country and uproot her life.
MY FATHER’S SHADOW (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
Two brothers join their estranged father on a formative journey to Lagos, where they meet figures in his story, and have important conversations about life.
SEA STAR (TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)
As Chris steps into the pool at his first ever swimming lesson, we watch his attempts to face his past, battle his emotions and overcome a fear of water passed down through generations.
MORE LIFE (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
An accurate depiction of Black male friendship told in the most contemporaneous way- via livestream.
BLKNWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
An immersive, overwhelming and inspiring vision for Black consciousness.
THE EYES OF GHANA (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
Follow the moving, story of the man behind the slogan that influenced a social movement.
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL)
Follow the moving, story of the man behind the slogan that influenced a social movement.
A Story Left Behind (Sheffield DocFest)
A Story Left Behind is a fascinating, elegantly haunting and moving short film that uncovers a hidden gem in Sheffield’s overlooked history.
Misan Harriman: Shoot The People (SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL)
Filmed across the US, South Africa and the UK, Misan Harriman: Shoot The People (2025) focuses on capturing not just activists, but freedom fighters in an honest, harrowing and yet hopeful way…
PC Williams Interview (Cannes FILM FESTIVAL)
Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow marks a historic moment at the Cannes Film Festival as the first Nigerian film to premiere as part of the official selection…
Night Stage (BFI Flare: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL)
Walking into the BFI Southbank home of BFI Flare, the BFI’s LGBTQIA+ film festival for my screening I suddenly felt like I was underdressed and totally uncool. This festival has become a staple of the London film calendar and has become an amazing celebration of queer cinema from across the globe, with big names and exciting new voices in equal measure…
Dreams In Nightmares (BFI Flare: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL)
Following three friends as they road trip across the country to look for their friend they cannot get in contact with, Dreams in Nightmares is an understated and contemplative exploration of the realities of Black queer life in America…
Ancestral Visions of the Future (BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)
A stark and explicit portrayal of life in a post-colonial Lesotho village, this film is a deeply personal meditation on memory, trauma, and heritage…
BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions (BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)
BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions (2025) is a feature length continuation of the exhibition/art installation of the same name, which was self described as “a conceptual news program that blurs the lines between art, reporting, entrepreneurship, and cultural critique.”.…
Minimals in a Titanic World (BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)
Minimals in a Titanic World (2025) follows Anita, a young grief stricken woman. She’s trying to get through her day to day. All while doing her best to make sure her emotions are in check so she doesn’t end up back in prison…
Dreamers (BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL) (Berlinale)
A beautifully tragic love story between two women in a detention centre, highlighting the struggles of immigrants, especially those ostracised for their sexuality…
Khartoum (BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)
A refreshing documentary, Khartoum (2025) uses its 80-minute running time to highlight hope over horror and centre the experiences of five individuals…
The Fire Inside (PictureEast FILM FESTIVAL 2025)
The Fire Inside captures the resilience of Flint, Michigan, through Clarissa ‘T-Rex’ Shields’ journey to London 2012 Olympic boxing glory…
The Lost Cinemas (PictureEast FILM FESTIVAL 2025)
East London has always been a place of stories — not just the ones we tell, but the ones we share and experience together…
The Wild Robot (PictureEast FILM FESTIVAL 2025)
Lupita Nyong’o terrifically anchors The Wild Robot in which she plays an empathetic robot tasked with raising an orphaned duckling while also navigating her new life…