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Xposé is the place for news, views and critical writing from The New Black Film Collective and allies.
Dear Ajayi: Interview with Damilola Orimogunje
The New Black Film Collective sat down with filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje for a thoughtful conversation about Dear Ajayi (2026) as an intimate depiction of 1990s Nigerian life.
Dear Ajayi
A story following two estranged sisters in 1990s Nigeria who are forced to live together while caring for their paralysed mother. Ade is a devoted Christian, while Titi is an aspiring singer with a defiant spirit.
Personal Problems (The Final Film Festival)
Johnnie Mae is a Harlem nurse, navigating her marriage, friends, family, and a secret lover; each complimenting her, but often threatening her stability in the pulsing rhythms of late-1970s Harlem.
BlackTrack @ Sheffield Doc/Fest 2026
As Sheffield DocFest 2026 has come to a close, running from June 10th-15th, let’s look back at the programme with BlackTrack’s recommendations!
Ma Frère / Summer Beats
Ma Frère / Summer Beats (2026) is a vibrant coming-of-age drama following lifelong friends Shaï and Djeneba as they take on roles as summer camp leaders.
BlackTrack @ BFI Flare
As BFI Flare Film Festival 2026 has come to a close, running from the 18th to the 29th of March, let’s look back at the programme with BlackTrack’s suggestions!
Mother Mary
Mother Mary (2026) is a psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway as Mother Mary - a distressed popstar, and Michaela Coel as Sam Anselm, a fashion designer who was once a close associate, now abandoned by the popstar.
Letting the body speak- establishing the legacy of the Black performers body as archive
I began to consider archiving when I realised how much I had lost.
Hell of an opening statement huh?
Well, it’s the truth, and I’ve always felt that’s the best place to start.
BLACK BURNS FAST
Turning high-school movie tropes on their head, Black Burns Fast is a refreshing and creative love letter to queer Black girlhood that announces Asanda as a major new cinematic voice.
THEY WILL KILL YOU
A woman answers a cryptic ad for a housekeeping job at a luxurious yet foreboding New York City high-rise.
