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To kick-off season 2 of the film show co-hosted by Emmanuel & Clare Anyiam-Osigwe and to co-incide with its UK release c/o Universal Pictures, Executive producer Will Packer ("Night School", 'Girls Trip") and director Baltasar Kormakur ("Everest") sat down to speak with Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe in London about the movie "Beast" which stars Idris Elba. Will also talks about his deep respect for Idris Elba as an actor and gives his take on the business of film and black representation on screen and off screen. Baltasar also spoke with Emmanuel and explains how he and Will got working together on "Beast" and why his native Iceland and South Africa (where "Beast is shot entirely) have so much in common.
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Ahead of the UK release of Disney Pixar’s “Lightyear”, the Emmy award winning actress Keke Palmer speaks with Clare Anyiam-Osigwe this Thursday on The Screenlately show – the weekly film and TV talk show hosted by husband and wife team Emmanuel & Clare Anyiam-Osigwe.
“Lightyear” features the voices of Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear and Uzo Aduba as his commander and best friend, Alisha Hawthorne, with Keke Palmer lending her voice as Izzy Hawthorne who, as leader of the Junior Zap Patrol, has dreams of becoming a Space Ranger like her grandmother Alisha.
“Keke is just a burst of energy—as a performer and as a person,” says director Angus MacLane. “She’s a really creative force of nature.”
According to Palmer, she’s not the only one. “Angus’ imagination is amazing,” she says. “He’s brilliant in his ability to create an amazing world with action-packed energy—all in a very heartwarming story. It’s not just a bunch of gags and special effects. It also has a lot of really deep messages.”
“Keke quickly helped define the character,” MacLane says. “Izzy represents an opportunity for Buzz to reconnect with Alisha after losing so much time with his best friend through his own hubris. This is his chance to get it right.”
Screenlately co-host Clare Anyiam-Osigwe was one of several broadcasters including Vanessa Feltz and Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije who attended a “Lightyear” pre-release screening held at Odeon Leicester Square.
Anyiam-Osigwe said “It was great to take my 2 girls to the cinema for the first time in their lives and see black girls and black women represented”.
Thursday’s Screenlately show will also feature musician and entrepreneur Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan, talking about the release of new skincare line Nala’s Baby and entrepreneurship and actor Femi Oyeniran, award-winning filmmaker and host of the British Urban Film Festival awards.
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Afro-Queer Artist Topher Campbell's 20+ year output spans broadcasting, theatre, performance, writing, experimental film and site-specific work. His work focuses on sexuality, masculinity, race, human rights, memoir and climate change. Alumni of the Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme In 2005 he was awarded the Jerwood Directors Award and was nominated for the 2011 what’s On Stage Theatre Event of the Year Award. In 2017 he was Longlisted for the inaugural Spread the Word Life Writing Prize for his forthcoming memoir Battyman. In 2000 he co-founded rukus! Federation a Black Queer arts collective with photographer Ajamu X. This culminated in the internationally recognised rukus! Archive currently held in the London Metropolitan Archives. The rukus! Archive won the 2008 Landmark Archive Award. His films have appeared in festivals worldwide including his first film The Homecoming a meditation on art masculinity and sexuality, featuring commentary by Stuart Hall. His film FETISH, a collaboration with 2014 Mercury Music Prize Winners. Young Fathers, is shot on the streets of New York. It was premiered at the Barbican Centre, London, Official Selection for the 2018 Aesthetica Short Film Festival and 2018 Scottish Queer International Film Festival and 2021 Sheffield DocFEST. Topher is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Patron of Switchboard and in 2017 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sussex for his work in the Black LGBTQ+ community. His latest film, is a documentary about UK Black Queer history and culture for B.E.T. and will be broadcast globally in June 2022.
British born Afro-Caribbean Actor, Director, Writer Stephan Pierre Mitchell trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama(BA) / Masters Degree at Drama Centre London (MA Screen). Stephan's directorial debut short documentary film Deleted has accrued multiple industry nominations and awards: Best Short Documentary Award Winner 2021 - North East International Film Festival (Newcastle upon Tyne UK) Best Documentary Award Winner 2020 - The British Urban Film Festival (UK) Best International Documentary Winner 2020 - Jozi Film Festival (Johannesburg South Africa) Best Documentary Award Winner 2020 - SouthportFilmFest (UK) Best Short Documentary Award Winner 2019 - Winchester Film Festival (UK) Best Documentary /Runner Up - Sunderland Short Film Festival 2019 (UK) Deleted has also had premiere screenings in Toronto, Canada and three screenings in the United States. Deleted garnered global distribution and is now available on all major platforms including: AppleTV / iTunes / Amazon Prime video/ Samsung TV He is in post production for his star studded short film Reshaped, set for a winter release.
Joanna Abeyie MBE is an award-winning, agenda-setting diversity and inclusion campaigner, entrepreneur, and broadcast journalist. Driven by her passion to see real and lasting change in the working world, she has made it her mission to help place more people from diverse backgrounds in permanent and freelance jobs in the creative industries. The BBC hired media diversity specialist Joanna Abeyie on a short-term contract, a day after it emerged the corporation’s diversity chief June Sarpong is to depart later this year. Abeyie will take on a six-month Interim Head of Creative Diversity role, working closely with the outgoing Director of Creative Diversity Sarpong and BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore. In effect, Abeyie is replacing the BBC’s well-regarded Head of Creative Diversity Miranda Wayland, who last month was poached to become Head of Europe DEI for Amazon Studios and Prime Video but remains in post for the time being.
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Rain Pryor, daughter of the legendary American actor and comedian Richard Pryor spoke to The Screenlately show about her father's legacy, her initiation as an Ifa priestess in Nigeria and her latest projects as a writer/director for the stage and screen.
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‘IT’S NOT every day you get the opportunity to interview Morgan Freeman,’ said Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, speaking to the Voice ahead of his interview with the acting legend.
Freeman, in his capacity as an executive producer and co-founder of Revelations Entertainment, is set to give the rare UK interview this Thursday on The Screenlately show – a new film and TV talk show hosted by husband and wife team Emmanuel and Clare Anyiam-Osigwe.
Freeman will not be the only big Hollywood name on Thursday’s show, as actor and producer Edi Gathegi and executive producer Lori McCreary will be joining Morgan to talk about the UK release of U.S family drama Princess of The Row which stars Gathegi, Tayler Buck and Martin Sheen.
Speaking on the scoop, Emmanuel said: “For months we’ve been working behind the scenes to make this interview happen as it’s not every day you get the opportunity to interview Morgan Freeman the producer.
“Listeners are in for a real treat as they’ll get the opportunity to hear that unmistakable voice which movie audiences around the world have grown to know and love for over 5 decades”.
Though the station is based in South London, it is not affiliated to the original Choice FM which was bought out by Global and has since rebranded as Capital Xtra.The Screenlately Show airs on Thursday, 4-6pm on Choice FM UK Radio (www.choicefm.uk).
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Nathan Bryon Interview: Writer, actor & author Nathan Bryon chats to Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe about his creative journey from “Bossman” to “Benidorm” to a BAFTA nomination.
Writer, actor & author Nathan Bryon was recently nominated for an RTS and BAFTA award for his scripted comedy ‘Bloods’ which airs on Sky. He spoke with Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe about his creative journey which came to prominence with web-series ‘Reality’ and the award-winning short film ‘Leroy’ which co-stars ‘Hamilton’ actor and friend, Karl Queensborough. He also talks about his time on ITV series ‘Benidorm’ and his burgeoning career as an author of children’s books such as ‘Look Up’.
Cathy Tyson Exclusive: BAFTA winning actress Cathy Tyson gives her first interview to The Screenlately show since winning a BAFTA for her performance in Channel 4 drama “Help”.
Days after receiving the British Academy television award for best supporting actress in Channel 4 drama “Help”, Cathy Tyson spoke with Emmanuel & Clare Anyiam-Osigwe about what the victory means to her. In a wide-ranging interview the actress, brought up in Liverpool, recalls how the Toxteth riots affected her, the teachers she grew up with, the prominence of Black actresses and her blossoming career as a director.
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Marcus Ryder is the Head of External Consultancies at the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity - How does the 2022 local election results affect sale of Channel 4?
One week on from the government formally starting the process of privatising Channel 4 – despite widespread opposition from the British media industry, the broadcaster’s current management, and a large number of Conservative MPs - Media diversity champion Marcus Ryder talks to Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe on the day that voters go to the polls to deliver their mid-term assessment on the UK’s political parties.
Actress Karen Bryson, who plays surgeon Leonora Hale in BBC 1 drama series ‘The Split’ spoke with Clare Anyiam-Osigwe about what life has been like since the start of the covid-19 outbreak, the murder of George Floyd and how her life growing up provided for the inspiration for her latest project as a writer/director, ‘Monochromatic’.
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Released on 15 January, MLK / FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI's surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The documentary is based on newly discovered and declassified files, exploring the government's history of targeting Black activists. Directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar®-nominee Sam Pollard, MLK / FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to the current moment.
Impact Producer for MLK:FBI - Kenneth Alexander Campbell - was in conversation with Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE to talk about some of those current moments and other takeaways from the film in the company of writer - Barrington Salmon, senior entertainment reporter at Metro - Alicia Adejobi & film critic Latoya Austin.
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How to Stop a Recurring Dream Edward Morris Exploring themes of separation and loss this dreamy trip takes place over a weekend in the lives of two sisters. An imminent family separation forces the oldest daughter to kidnap her sister in an attempt to reconnect before they part.
Avril E.Rusell: All On A Summers Day : Based on true events, a girl fights for her life on the Road - Tears Of Souls - chased by a gang of slave traffickers.
Solitary Luke Armstrong : SOLITARY' is a contained sci-fi film about a man who wakes up inside a room to discover he's a prisoner sent into space to form Earth's first colony, and worse - his cell mate Alana is hell bent on destroying everything.
The Tale of the Fatherless Stefan Davis, Misha Nadine : Following the death of his father, Tyrell Jackson struggles to navigate life.
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The Vlogger Rishi Vaja An Indian beauty vlogger reveals a dark secret during her latest Youtube tutorials.
Under the Full Moon Ziyang Liu A chef is struggling to keep his life together following the death of his daughter. On his way home, the phone containing all his memories of her is stolen. He catches the thief and starts his redemption, but doesn't realize he's leading himself to another tragedy.
Where Are You From Lawrence Essex A personal look at questions of identity, at a time where migration, political isolation and reclaiming history are hot topics. Is it important to look to your own past in order to better respond to wider issues present today?
Winter Coat Werner Vivier While out on a day of errands, an act of petty crime provides a glimpse into the unique bond between Nathalie and Wayne, revealing the subtle intricacies of motherhood and family bonds.
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Ruby Red Phillippe Audi-Dor Theo's drunken night takes a troubling turn after the enigmatic Ruby forces him to reveal his deepest fantasy. South Beast Kadeem Whyte Tension runs high. Big power moves are made. Ghosts reappear when it's time. SOUTH BEAST.
The Chippie Louis Norton Selzer A young boy braves a notorious estate fish & chip shop to find his missing brother.
The Lost Land Girl Shakira Francis Sisters, Helena and Lillian join the Women's Land Army to help Britain in its fight during WW2 but find themselves fighting a battle a little closer to home.
Thousand Lights of Sun Michael Brown Feet on the ground and head in the sky, a young father named Jeremy struggles to provide for his family. On the night of his son's 10th birthday, Jeremy's desire to provide his family with a better life lands him in a predicament that will change him forever. THOUSAND LIGHTS OF SUN is a story of trauma, perseverance, and family told through the lens of a young black father.
Trust Cush Berlyn A story of power, love and betrayal. Deep within London town, Aaron Carvali, an intelligent drug-dealer, seeks wealth from a ruthless individual, Reese Hunt, under the nickname "The Connect". As fate plays its part in an unforgiving ultimatum, he finds out what it means to trust and be trusted.
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Duchess Keir Siewert A true battle of the sexes as two Mixed Martial Arts fighters go head to head for honour, respect and a very specific favour.
Escort Gyulyara Meliki After a client makes a request that she cannot turn down, Tasha, a bubbly and outgoing experienced escort seeks the help of her younger friend Chloe. Chloe, a down to earth and intelligent girl would usually turn down such an offer as it goes against her moral compass. However, she is in desperate need of easy, fast money for personal reasons and is forced to accept.
Hate Humza Arshad, Mustapha Kseibati When Humza loses a friend in a stabbing, he decides to change. Meeting his fiancé Sara changes everything, but she falls victim to an acid attack. Humza finds the perpetrator - they both shoot. Dying, he reflects: what could've happened? In Your Hands Dimitris Tsalapatis South London, Summer. Samuel enters a local shop with two older boys from his area. In the space of a minute he is the accomplice to a stabbing. As they flee the scene Samuel’s accomplice forces him to take the knife. In a state of shock he returns home where he finds his older sister, Miriam, cooking dinner. Over the course of the evening Samuel attempts to hide the evidence of the crime both physically and mentally.
Moment of Truth Peter Nortey Rose A teenager is attempting to locate and end the lives of all the people who he believes snitched on him. He doesn't realise that his choices are badly affecting those around him until the end and ultimately has to come to terms for his actions. Is loyalty worth the pain that it comes with especially when it's affecting your loved ones?
Queen of Diamonds Naeem Mahmood, Vincent Kamp Two petty thieves masquerade behind their day jobs of barman and hostess at high-stakes poker games. Their lives are put at peril when a professional thief lures them into an audacious plot to rob an international diamond trader.
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Mino: A Diasporic Myth Ashunda Norris It is 2079. In the utopic haven of Biamara, a coven of Black women who can conceive without men must consider denouncing one of their own when she chooses to defy the all female code and self produce a male child.
Sweet Street - Coz Greenop Isabella, a sex worker and drug addict, struggles to survive Leeds' red-light district. A romantic encounter offers respite, but happy endings are hard to find when you're working on the sweet street.
What You Will Aletha Shepherd PAIGE is faced with the reality of approaching her late 20’s with a bunch of mistakes in tow. Unhappy with her situation she lets rip on her current fling, ZAC. However Zac is full of surprises and makes her see things differently whilst also coming to a greater understanding himself.
Yolk Kiosa Sukami A young couple are forced to explore the hardships of their relationship while juggling life changing personal choices.
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A Living Sculpture - Diana Chire : Francesca, a horn player and music composition student is contemplating the pros and cons of continuing a relationship with Nick, an artist. A LIVING SCULPTURE explores and dissects the problematic idea of the female muse in the 21st century. Fool's Errand Tomasz Aleksander Broken-hearted and feeling like he’s lost the love of his life, Michael would do anything to get Rachel back - literally anything. FOOL'S ERRAND is a cautionary tale of romantic longing in the MeToo era.
Games Night - James Campagne: An innocent night of fun turns toxic when a group of friends discover more about one another than they bargained for.
January 14th - La' Chris Jordan: A young couple’s anniversary takes a bittersweet turn when a police officer pulls the husband over on a questionable traffic stop. Inspired by true events.
Fool's Errand - Tomasz Aleksander: Broken-hearted and feeling like he’s lost the love of his life, Michael would do anything to get Rachel back - literally anything. FOOL'S ERRAND is a cautionary tale of romantic longing in the MeToo era.
Games Night - James Campagne: An innocent night of fun turns toxic when a group of friends discover more about one another than they bargained for.
Inheritance - William Alexander Boyd III : A couple struggles to conceive due to a hereditary illness from the husband's family. Things get tense when his traditional Nigerian parents visit and the topic of children comes up.
Meteque - Lauren Blackwell : A successful young banker living in the UK is confronted with a crisis when her visa gets revoked. Based on a true story, Métèque follows the life a young, hard-working woman, grappling with her identity in a society
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In The Red (Director's Cut) Patrick Rooney IN THE RED is an exciting, fast-paced and action-packed feature-length documentary film about Speedway motorcycle racing in the UK, taken from the perspective of the Glasgow Tigers club during their 2019 season. The film follows the Tigers' highs and lows as they travel across the UK, competing against other Speedway teams for the title in their Championship League. 'In The Red' also documents the current condition of Speedway; a sport that faces an uncertain future and being forgotten as many clubs continue to shut down across the country. As well as presenting the thrilling drama that takes place on and off the track, the film highlights some of the amazing personal stories of Glasgow Tigers fans and volunteers, who never fail to bring an emotional touch to the film.'In The Red' is the feature-length directorial debut from Patrick Rooney, who also filmed and edited the entire documentary film.
Deleted Stephan Pierre Mitchell A short documentary following the last 5 hours of a 59-year-old man, Ahmed, before becoming homeless due to the late payments and bureaucracy by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Mini DV Shauly Melamed At the age of 12 Shauly receives his first camera. 14 years later he finds the recordings. From his mature perspective, Shauly returns to the child he once was, to his cinematic attempts and to his biggest secret which only the camera caught.
The Bern Identity Divine Harrison Charmed by the wonderful old town and the magical turquoise river that runs through it, Divine Harrison left England in 2009 for Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. He had no idea that this beautiful city would awaken his old insecurities with regards to identity - insecurities he thought he dealt with having been born and raised in the cultural melting pot that is London.
Women of Impact Danielle Vassell After surviving a premature birth over 20 years ago against all the odds, author and motivational speaker Danielle Vassell brings together a group of five women of colour to share their diverse, moving and inspiring personal stories of family, work, advocacy and life.
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A Fashion Show - Okori S Lewis-Mccalla : An abstract metaphorical depiction on the “Black experience” inspired by high-end fashion.
Knightvolf - Morenike Balogun : An agent from a special unit is tasked with finding a scientist lost in his own experiment.
Loki's Game - Supple Nam, Johan Nayar: Set in a urban environment, Loki, the God of mischief, descends to play his games. He manifests himself in human form during a fight between two men, and starts to change the dynamic of the fight from something aggressive to something more surreal. LOKI'S GAME explores physical movement through a unique lens with an equally distinctive soundtrack.
Mi o Le Ku (Survival) - Remi Laudat: Struggling to nurture his talent for art against the harsh realities of growing up in an inner city single parent home, Jakob abandons his creative passions to follow the easiest perceived path presented to him: becoming a small time dealer. We follow him through a usual day, handling business. Yet things quickly become more complicated, spiralling into realms unknown as visions of his African ancestry push him in the direction to reach his full potential. To become the man he is destined to be.
Rice and Bread - Greta Grinuite : A monotonous night in a South London takeaway is turned upside down when a delivery driver is reminded of a contentious theory he learnt on YouTube.
The Overcoat - Juice Black : Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol written in 1842. A lowly office worker's new overcoat transforms his bleak and invisible existence. Unfortunately, this new lease of life is short lived.
The Velvet Abstract - James Hughes: A short film about the Environmental Age from a team spanning six continents.
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Cleaning House - Shahaub Roudbari : An 80s driven action comedy that revolves around a spirited maid and an overzealous secret agent. As her love for Whitney Houston disrupts his covert op, a frantic battle erupts revealing things that are not always as they seem.
Gurrl - Bryan Bostic: Erika is questioning her boyfriend Donovan’s fidelity. She finds out after talking tea with her best friend Krystal and her cousin Sharon that the answer to Erika’s problems can also be her breaking point.
Hungry Joe - Paul Nicholas Holbrook, Sam Dawe : A single mother struggles to bond with her apathetic child; born with an insatiable and increasingly inhumane appetite.
Loyalty or Lies - Comfort Emmanuel: After an unpleasant breakup, former lovers Nathan and Olivia compete on a game show in the hope of winning a jackpot prize. Inspired by Prisoner's Dilemma and the British game show Golden Balls, LOYALTY AND LIES explores trust and fidelity in modern relationships, or the lack thereof.
Shiney - Paul Holbrook : Two creative but impressionable kids hatch a plan to purchase their first packet of cigarettes, whilst clinging on to their prized possession; an impossible-to-get shiny gold football sticker.
Steve - Jason Hightower: If grinding in the bustling streets of NYC isn't enough for a Broadway actress, an uninvited 'guest' in her apartment might be just the thing to put her over the edge.
Stranded - Tenisha White: Jordan and Theo are two regular guys enjoying a night out in Birmingham celebrating Jordan's birthday. What should be a simple task getting home, spirals into a night of weird events, fights, tears and delirium.
The History of Nipples - Bailey Tom Bailey : What are my nipples for?' With this question Ron falls into an existential crisis which seems to have only one solution. Inspired by a Celtic fertility ritual.
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Dismissed - Aysha Scott: A compassionate Catholic teacher panics when she finds a suicide note in her classroom and attempts to discover the vulnerable pupil. DISMISSED is a social impact film that explores the key signs of young suicide and bully victims overlooked in the classroom.
Domino - Effect : Hadyn Thomas A once loving and vibrant family is left devastated when a shocking incident causes a ripple in the family. While time moves on for the rest of the world, including the perpetrator. For the family, it does not.
Elephant - Gladys San Juan: A short film about Nicole, a woman in her late 30s who appears to have it all; a caring husband, two children and a good job. But Nicole is suffering from a crippling depression that, due to the stigma attached to mental illness, she is trying to keep secret. Set over 24 hours, ELEPHANT shows how a series of otherwise minor events, coupled with Nicole’s dissociation from family and friends, lead her to a state of utter desperation. I Am Pilate Femi Oyeniran I AM PILATE is one of the offerings in Four8’s “I AM” series, which aims to reintroduce biblical characters in timeless settings, exploring their individual journeys and humanising their experience. In taking enduring stories and remodelling them, the “I AM” films are engaging new pieces of entertainment. I AM PILATE follows a journalist sent to the home of former district governor for an interview, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret. Maithiunas Conor O'Callaghan A grief-stricken father seeks retribution for his son’s death during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Unable to live with the guilt of convincing his son to join the British army, John reaches out to his son’s old squad mates, who offer him the chance to come face to face with the man who killed his boy. PODS Short Film Michael Junior Onafowakan Dave is overcome with grief, guilt & suicidal thoughts following the death of a close friend in a gang conflict. After withdrawing into his earphones, Dave finally realises the importance of speaking about feeling and the effects his decision will make towards his loved ones. Smiley Face Kevin Imajemite A short drama about Julia dealing with the suicide of her friend. We observe two young girls; Julia and Celeste, having a girl’s day out. Julia will have to make an important decision that will shape the rest of her life. Stilled Abigail Phiri A woman's daily life starts to spiral out of control. Time to Collect Natasha Adams A man's journey as he struggles with debt. Transference Aletha Shepherd A young woman elects to have her dead father's consciousness transferred into a smart speaker, but finds it makes the grieving process even harder. Where is God Now? Sara Amanda Bringing a child into the world becomes a painful dilemma for a young couple as they weigh up the pro's and con's.
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City - Kenneth Lott : Separate teenagers ignite a gang war and narcotics investigation when they stumble upon a botched robbery and help themselves to the spoils. Starring Elijah Boothe, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris and Moses Massena.
Palindrome - Marcus Flemmings: Struggling British queer female artist, Anna, is witness to a tragic event and consequently becomes a revered artist. But should she stop at the height of success or just end it there? PALINDROME discusses mental health, Brexit, gentrification, race and art. This is a female strong, matriarchal tale.
Sorority - James Webber SORORITY explores the lives and relationships of two sisters; Sarah, a talented writer on the verge of attending Oxford University; and Harriet, who dreams of escaping the confines of their estate and leaving behind her overbearing boyfriend, Andrew. The sisters' close relationship is the most important thing in each of their lives and, with their father gone, it is only this bond that truly means anything. As Harriet prepares a move to the other side of the country, the sisters spend their last few days together reflecting on the past, and learning to come to terms with the future and life without each other.
What Is dIGIHIRO - Tony Amore : 10 tortured souls, believed to be unconnected runaway strangers, either reported missing or wanted by authorities are tracked attending a unique social event called dIGIHIRO. Before the night ends they suddenly vanish again together without a trace. With fears of an imminent threat becoming real, Detective Noizulli an intelligent and opinionated young criminal psychologist is assigned to uncover the case. While determined to find the truth through the interrogation of a fascinatingly passionate prime suspect Tia, it's clear all is not as it seems. As the event is pieced together from multiple perspectives using old and tampered surveillance footage, a vivid world conducted by music is born, twisting our moods and beliefs on what happened during the last minutes before these strangers disappeared.
Cold Feet - Moses Inwang: At an exotic resort with her husband to celebrate their fifth anniversary and her birthday, an ex-army colonel’s wife runs into an old flame and sparks immediately begin to fly. Starring Jim Iyke, Joselyn Dumas, Beverly Naya and Enyinna Nwigwe.
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Dolly Tosin Lepe A White babysitter awaits the news of a job commission, meanwhile, she is pestered by the young Black girl in her care requesting help with her homework. In the process of helping her, the babysitter discovers the little Black girls' understanding of race and how it differs to that of adults' understanding.
Resolution Neil Kemp, Nathan Loynes Somewhere between Ken Loach, a music video and the teenage angst records of the 80’s, RESOLUTION is a 10 minute poetic monologue set in the North of England from a troubled teenage girl illustrating emotions about her absent father and her trying to make sense of it all through eastern philosophies and self-actualisation. Ultimately, it’s a journey that illustrates what it means to be a young person in modern Britain, with an underlying positive message that aims to re-assure and inspire a young audience.
S.O.U.L of a Black Woman RCL Graham An Afrofuturism film split into four chapters each representing what it is to be a Black woman. Each chapter is accompanied by its own original unique music and spoken word poetry which will take you through the passages of time.
We Do What We Can Kwaku Awuku Asabre A film that looks at one of the miracles in the journey of diaspora Africans. It follows a couple who have a child when they don't have a place to live as they find a way to make a life. - Näytä enemmän
