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BAFTA Breakthrough | Where are they now?
What have some of your favourite recipients of BAFTA Breakthrough been up to since their appointments and where can you see them next?
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 63 min read


Rachael Abigail Holder Believes Love, Brooklyn is Radical
Love, Brooklyn is a story about modern dating, the toppling and tumbling but the presence of black people at the helm of it makes it in Holder’s words “radical”.
Praise Vandeh
Oct 244 min read


How Adjani Salmon Made Dreaming Whilst Black A Reality
Adjani Salmon is ruled by routine, that is, at least, at the start of his day. “Every Wednesday without fail since 2020, is therapy,” he...
Nicolas-Tyrell Scott
Oct 108 min read


Lou Llobell on Foundation, treasures from set and fandom culture.
“This is the one job that I don't mess about. Because it's so genre specific, with specific terminology. I just don't want to get it wrong. So I pretty much stick to the script.”
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Sep 266 min read


Where’s the Hype For Highest 2 Lowest?
Decorated film director Spike Lee has a new film out. Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is starring, alongside Golden...
Ore Abiona
Aug 223 min read


'Fearless' filmmakers on joy, resilience and giving a voice to an overlooked generation
The documentary Fearless celebrates women from the Windrush generation that are rarely seen on screen: six elders in their late 70s to 90s who journeyed from the Caribbean, South Asia, and Ireland to Britain decades ago.
Sharon Browne-Peter
Jul 203 min read


The murder of George Floyd; his legacy in Britain and social media.
The Floor Mag unpacks a new documentary exploring the murder of George Floyd and the socio-economic impact that was felt across Britain and social media.
Tyrese King
May 226 min read


Revelling in the chaos with BBC Three’s ‘Just Act Normal’ siblings, Chenée Taylor and Akins Subair
Newcomers Chenée Taylor and Akins Subair break down their roles in the brand new BBC Three show ‘Just Act Normal’, embracing growing up and character development.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
May 13 min read


The Absence of Melanin in Teen Romcoms
The 50s could be awarded the pioneering decade for the teen movie genre. With that decade came Fred F. Sears Rock Around The Clock, a...
Praise Vandeh
Apr 227 min read


Sinners: A Haunting Reimagining of Black Horror and Myth
Ryan Coogler's Sinners, out in cinemas now , is a masterful blend of historic realism and supernatural horror, set against the backdrop of 1930s Mississippi – and this time, sets vampires up under the guise of colonialism.
Ore Abiona
Apr 203 min read


Profiling black Hollywood in Number One on the Call Sheet
Directors Shola Lynch and Reginald Hudlin on their latest project focusing on black Hollywood, two-part series Number One on the Call Sheet.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Apr 83 min read


Sterling K Brown and Julianne Nicholson are living in "Paradise"
Sterling K Brown and Julianne Nicholson discuss the series finale of Paradise, working with Dan Fogelman and playing vulnerable characters.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Mar 173 min read


The Fire Inside | Ryan Destiny and Rachel Morrison
Rachel Morrison and Ryan Destiny chat about their latest project, The Fire Inside. Telling the real story of boxer Claressa Shields.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Feb 70 min read


Boarders star Jodie Campbell on crafting Leah for a brand new term
Jodie Campbell on returning to St Gilbert's, spending time with her cast mates outside of filming and Boarders series two.
Kolade Ladipo
Feb 45 min read


Five things we learnt from the Q&A with Ryan Coogler on his new film 'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler unpacks his new film, Sinners for international fans in a virtual junket.
Kesewaa Browne
Jan 283 min read


On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy
BIFA winner Susan Chardy talks about her new film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and working with director Rungano Nyoni in Zambia.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Dec 20, 20244 min read


Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent
BAFTA Breakthrough has played an impeccable role in the entertainment industry. Here are some of the honourees over the past 11 years.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 12, 20244 min read


The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell
Sharing my story as a person living with sickle cell disease and amplifying the voices of others has consistently been a personal journey.
Sharon Browne-Peter
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada
African cinema has played a significant role in liberation struggles on the continent. Documenting atrocities, and powerful visual...
Jamila Pereira
Oct 30, 202410 min read


Unpacking Hollywood's Sequel Epidemic
It is essential for little Black girls and boys to grow up seeing themselves reflected in the media they are infatuated with ....
Praise Vandeh
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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