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MORTU NEGA (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
Diminga strives to find her husband during a War of Independence that threatens to destroy her country and uproot her life.
MY FATHER’S SHADOW (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
Two brothers join their estranged father on a formative journey to Lagos, where they meet figures in his story, and have important conversations about life.
SEA STAR (TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL) (TIFF)
As Chris steps into the pool at his first ever swimming lesson, we watch his attempts to face his past, battle his emotions and overcome a fear of water passed down through generations.
Souleymane’s Story
Through the character of Souleymane, an undocumented delivery driver in Paris, the film portrays the fears most young asylum seekers endure.
MORE LIFE (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
An accurate depiction of Black male friendship told in the most contemporaneous way- via livestream.
BLKNWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
An immersive, overwhelming and inspiring vision for Black consciousness.
THE EYES OF GHANA (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
Follow the moving, story of the man behind the slogan that influenced a social movement.
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY (BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL) (LFF)
Follow the moving, story of the man behind the slogan that influenced a social movement.
One Battle After Another
The surface level search and rescue narrative balances weightier topics, as One Battle After Another (2025) holds an unflinching mirror to the world.
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A music mogul gets caught up in a dilemma that puts both his life and morality at stake.
The Long Walk
The Long Walk (2025) follows a group of young men in a life threatening trial about the true nature of competition and survival.
A Story Left Behind (Sheffield DocFest)
A Story Left Behind is a fascinating, elegantly haunting and moving short film that uncovers a hidden gem in Sheffield’s overlooked history.
Misan Harriman: Shoot The People (SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL)
Filmed across the US, South Africa and the UK, Misan Harriman: Shoot The People (2025) focuses on capturing not just activists, but freedom fighters in an honest, harrowing and yet hopeful way…
Shadow Force
Shadow Force (2025) is a fun, easy-to-watch, action-focused family film that highlights the real trials of motherhood
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
The feature debut of visual artist Madeline Hunt-Ehrlich nests well within her collection of work as a composer of beautiful imagery…