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Kethiwe Ngobo Interview (Sheffield Docfest)
Kethiwe Ngobo’s And She Didn’t Die uncovers the radical journey of her mother Lauretta Nogobo from South African revolutionary to exile, who spoke of liberation through her transformative and feminist storytelling, to the cost of activism. Raising her children in rural South Africa and then becoming a headmistress in the UK, Lauretta's powerful works are told through incredible archive footage interwoven with her own words.
Hind Meddeb Interview (Sheffield Docfest)
Hind Meddeb’s Sudan, Remember Us (2024) centres the exceptional human power of art, music and revolution of the Sudanese youth who resist the brutal regime of Omar Al-Bashir. Beginning in Khartoum just after the fall of the dictator in 2019, Meddeb documents the protests filled by art and poetry as they demand democracy and human rights. However, victory is soon overturned as a military ruthlessly dissolves the activist frontline and civil war breaks tears through the country. While this film does not end with victory, it definitely does not end in defeat - as we witness a generation, who are empowered by each other and we see an Africa not clouded by a worldview of poverty and strife, but of unity and courage.
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…
Evan Ellison and Jahi Di’Allo Winston Interview
The New Black Film Collective were able to speak to actors Evan Ellison (Einstein Chambers) and Jahi Di’Allo (Harrison Chambers) about their experience working with Simone and David, capturing the 60s and what traits they share with their characters…
Bokeem Woodbine Interview
The New Black Film Collective had the chance to speak to renowned character actor, Bokeem Woodbine, about his supporting turn as Bootsy, the criminal best friend of Hampton. In this interview, we discuss Woodbine's process when portraying real-life characters, his approach to comedy and much more.
Ayesha Carr Interview
Apple TV+ continues its winning streak of exciting original programming with the David Oweloyo lead show Government Cheese (2025 - Present). Which follows Hampton Chambers, an ex fraudster released from jail trying his best to re-assemble his family unit in space age 60s America…
She Got Games - Annabel Ashalley-Anthony Interview
Annabel Ashalley-Anthony is the Founder of Melanin Gamers, an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion in the video games industry. Their mission is to create a socially conscious gaming community…
What a ‘Tax’ Relief - Samuel Ampah
Talking Drum Entertainment is a visionary UK company dedicated to the development and distribution of Black film and TV content. It started developing film projects in 2006 and in 2009 established a small part-time operation with the backing of Odeon Cinemas, organising premieres and special screenings across the UK…
Miranda Wayland - CEO of Creative Diversity Network
Miranda Wayland has over 20 years’ experience working for the world’s largest and most influential broadcasters and streamers, which include, Amazon MGM Studios, BBC, and ITV…
Rico Johnson-Sinclair Interview
Currently working as Skills and Training Director at Warner Bros. Discovery developing and leading on CrewHQ, a skills and training centre based at the renowned Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Rico works to develop and nurture ‘below-the-line’ crew and embed inclusion into training and skills from inception…
Kalista Sy Interview
Kalista Sy's pioneering series Maitresse d'Un Homme Marié (Mistress of a Married Man) (2019) shattered the mould of Senegalese media, striking at the intersection of tradition, feminism and modernity…
Kelechi Ehenulo Profile
As Jefferson Davis once said in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, aka my favourite film from 2023, - “Look, life is a journey!” As comedic as that line delivery was (thanks to the artistic delivery by Brian Tyree Henry), the essence was certainly true when I became a Freelance Film Critic…
Jeymes Samuel Interview
After exploding onto the scene with his 2021 directorial debut The Harder They Fall, filmmaker Jeymes Samuel pans his lens from the Old West to the New Testament with his sprawling new epic The Book of Clarence…
Adura Onashile Interview
Adura Onashile is the writer and director of Girl (2023). After an expansive career in theatre, Onashile transitioned into the film world with her 2020 short film, Expensive Shit…
Bisi Almi Interview
Bisi Alimi is a storyteller, activist, and the founder and Executive Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation, now diving into the world of film production. Alimi’s Foundation works to accelerate social acceptance of LGBT people in Nigeria…
Tọlá Okogwu Interview
Meet Tọlá Okogwu, author of the fantastical Onyeka adventure series consisting of ‘Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun’ (2022) and ‘Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels’ (2023)…
Kem Anyanwu Interview
Kem Anyanwu is Founder of Kemystery Management and has been trailblazing within the entertainment and talent management sector. Anyanwu’s management works to be at the forefront of changing systems, building opportunities both local and global in the film industry…