Projects in genres: Black

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The extraordinary untold story of how a pioneering group of American women, from very different walks of life, fought to break into the most macho sport of all: boxing. In their day, Marian 'Lady Tyger' Trimiar, Cathy 'Cat' Davis and 'Pretty' Pat Pineda were famous, earning headlines as they battled against sexist 1970s society for the right to fight. But today, they live anonymously, and in many cases, in poverty - their groundbreaking contributions to sport ignored by the men who've written boxing history. RIGHT TO FIGHT uncovers the hidden origins of women's boxing, and the remarkable story of the pioneering women who put their lives of the line to earn the right to fight each other in the ring. This is an inspirational story, but it is not a hagiography - the narrative takes dark and surprising twists and turns as the women's stories unfold in unexpected ways. Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - World premiere

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Exploring an untold part of UK history when over 70,000 children from West African families, principally Nigerian, were unofficially fostered without regulation into white British families between the 1950s and 1990s, to help combat the issue of childcare for economic migrants. Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - UK premiere BAFTA TV Awards 2024 - Winner - Specialist Factual

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A young novelist eager to make a name for himself begins tutoring the son of one of the most influential writers in the world. Good intentions soon give way to suspicion as darker motivations surface and the lines of master and protégé are blurred. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Spotlight Narrative - World premiere

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Before their 17th Birthdays, two black boys attempt to bury contraband in order to save their cultural identity from being erased by the UK government, however, they unearth new truths that test their friendship. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival London 2023

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A quick-witted short, that explores hook-up culture amongst Black-British men in Birmingham, England. Lucas, a computer techie goes on an ordeal when he invites Theo around for what he thought would be no strings attached fun, but it takes an odd turn. Official Selection Chicago International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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A ‘tale of the unexpected’ about an 8-year-old schoolboy with a nasty habit of picking his nose. Bullied by his classmates, unhelped by obtuse authority figures, Georgie retreats into himself and his habit, with macabre results.

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A meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of diasporic belonging, affirmation and community organising. The film examines churches as spaces of 'infrapolitics' by exploring the sonic, political, spiritual and existential connections between specific communities. Official Selection Black Star Film Festival 2023 Official Selection Hot Docs Festival 2023 Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2024

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A film about teenage dreams, dislocated grief and unexpected connection, following a British-Somali teen navigating a confusing mourning period for a family member she never met. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2024 - Generation 14plus - International premiere

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After the loss of a friend, 12-year-old Jerome attends his first nine night. Set in 1970s London, the film explores the duality of grief and celebration within the mourning period of Jamaican culture. Whilst paying homage to the generations before us who have been intentional about preserving tradition. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023

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Following five queer Nigerians living in the UK as they document their lives through audio diaries. From childhood to the present, participants share stories that explore how universal ideas of family, love, and finding oneself are obfuscated within the intersection of Blackness, African-ness, and Queerness. Official Selection Encounters International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Winner Short Film Competition

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At the dawn of the American West, two men - one a little-known Creole, the other a closeted historical icon - entered into a volatile relationship that spanned a continent. DOK Leipzig 2023 (International Competition, Short Documentary) Flatpack Film Festival 2024 Lunenburg Doc Fest 2024 Bolton International Film Festival 2024

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We follow young married couple, Cassie and Ade, as they try their best to right a wrong. Cassie is focused and driven, Ade is laidback but apprehensive. They have their daughter’s best interests at heart, but their opinions clash. Can they agree to achieve their goal, and are their actions a little...extreme?