Xposé
Xposé is the place for news, views and critical writing from The New Black Film Collective and allies.
The Lost Cinemas Picture East 2025
East London has always been a place of stories — not just the ones we tell, but the ones we share and experience together…
Undocumented
Undocumented seeks to address the lack of Black stories in screen archives through a public programme that deepens community engagement through practical, discursive and intergenerational activities and sessions…
'Say Yes To The Dress': Emasculation of Black Men in Hollywood or Homophobia?
From Tyler Perry's Madea to Billy Porter's iconic red carpet appearances, the visibility of Black men in dresses has sparked conversations about masculinity, gender identity, and representation in the media.
Black Britain Unspoken Returns for a Third Series
Black Britain Unspoken, part of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Access, the talent development division for underrepresented creatives, is returning for a third series in 2024…
Cassius X: Becoming Ali this Black History Month
Feature documentary CASSIUS X: Becoming Ali is set to launch across UK cinemas, with the film scheduled for release, to coincide with this year’s Black History Month, at independent cinemas on 13 October previewing on 12 October in all UK Vue cinemas as part of its BFI Presents programme…
Retire or Fire? - The Fate of the Diversity Hire!
Over the last couple of years, more and more companies are implementing diversity hire schemes, with an increase in headlines claiming “the first [insert demographic] to….” on front-page news…
Behind the scenes with Black Britain Unspoken
In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery invited Black British storytellers, filmmakers, and creatives to share experiences and perspectives of being Black and British, with the chance to pitch, produce and release a short unscripted film on discovery+ during Black History Month…
Declaration of Independence
Dear Black People, Kedu! (Hi!) Let me introduce myself properly…my name is Priscilla Ikonnaya Igwe. I am a child of God, descended from the Igbo tribe, and a Sickle Cell Warrior…
Inspired by our struggles and successes
In 1916–17, Hubert Harrison founded the New Negro Movement. In 1917, he established the first organisation - The Liberty League - and the first newspaper (The Voice) of the "New Negro Movement" and this movement energised Harlem and beyond with its race-conscious and class-conscious demands for political equality, an end to segregation and lynching as well as calls for armed self-defense when appropriate…