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The Digital Lives of British Black Women
British Black women are short-changed when it comes to documenting their impact in the media. Dr. Francesca Sobande’s new book begins to highlight this oversight.
Film Festivals Now Even More Important
The year 2020 has left its trace across all sectors of the entertainment industry, independent film included. This year has however brought opportunity and many of the behemoths that dominated film are finding that they're facing competition and a re-drawing of lines...
Film festivals play a big role in rebuilding the film industry
"...Thanks to technology there were many online festivals, and this gives us hope to filmmakers that nothing can stop us to film!.." Amreen Ghouse directs a heartwarming story about how one little girl lets stereotypes get the...
Filmmakers Who Slay Lockdown
Antu Yacob, Producer, Actress Love In Submission We're back with another incredible programme for 2020 (even if we say so ourselves!) As part of it we feel it's important to get to know the crews involved in the productions programmed. We're living in some...
Women Of The Lens Film Festival 16 Nov – 14 Dec 2020
Women Of The Lens is pleased to be working with artist and photographer Chiyana Ankhrah. Like the image? You can see and purchase some of her work from: @eshephoto www.eshephotocom We're really excited to be delivering a packed programme of film between 16th November...
Lovecraft Country’s Ode To Black Women
Wunmi Mosaku as Ruby Baptiste (image credit: HBO) Jurnee Smollett as Letitia 'Leti' Lewis (image credit: HBO) Aunjanue Ellis as Hippolyta Freeman (image credit: HBO) So, television series Lovecraft Country has concluded…for now. Showrunner Misha Green’s production...
New Programme Coming Soon!
Our new November 2020 programme lands online!Once again, we're reminded about the importance of film festivals - not just because of the enormous impact of the pandemic on our beloved industry, but because of the wealth of talent seeking premier platforms to showcase...
Black filmgoers demand more from post-covid theatres
Guest Writer Sula Douglas Folkes is a Black British writer and aspiring film curator who lives in South London. She has written for titles including Live Black Heritage Today and worked for international Black film festivals to include Animae Caribe Animation &...
Black women’s energy fuels Project Power
Film Reveiw (may contain spoilers) “…is it because I’m white? Are you assuming that me and this beautiful black woman wouldn’t be able to share a happy home?...” In provocative, accusatory tone, these lines are shouted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Frank‘ in Project...
Generational begins ITV’s Unsaid Stories Series
Generational (dir. Alrick Riley) begins ITV’s Unsaid Stories in the UK broadcaster’s contribution to acknowledging the momentum of change that the Black Lives Matter protests and movement has brought to British shores via the USA.At 16-years-old, Justina (Yasmin Monet...
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We accept all genres of media in our programming: romance, science fiction, action adventure, thrillers, drama, film noir, animation, mixed media and web series. This means that our audiences can enjoy a rich selection of stories.