Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent, Dear White People is a sly, provocative satire of race relations in the age of Obama. Writer/director Justin Simien follows a group of African American students as they navigate campus life and racial politics at a predominantly white college in a sharp … More
The third programme from Britain on Film on Tour explores the vital history of black Britain throughout the 20th century. Bringing together films spanning 1901 to 1985 and taken from many different regions of the UK, it offers incredibly rare, little-seen and valuable depictions of black British life on screen.
The early history of black filmmaking in the UK.
A collection of Black History Month movies, documentaries, and television shows that reflect on America’s history of racism, celebrate the achievements of black social activists, and explore the experiences of everyday Americans (and complement our Black History Month reading list). From thought-provoking documentaries to award-winning films, here are 15 must-watch movies, documentaries, and television shows to … More
Our chief film critics have chosen essential movies from the 20th century that convey the larger history of black Americans in cinema.
Black folks and people of color are out making culture, like we always have been since times immemorial. But white supremacist patriarchal capitalism has upgraded itself and once again our cultural production is capitalised on, while our bodies, well-being and communities are still expendable.
My Life Films combine music, photos, clips and interviews to celebrate the lives of those with dementia – and help carers build better patient relationships.
A ground-breaking new documentary uses archive film to tell the story of the deaf community’s fight for civil rights in the UK.
Shadows and Sunshine: Little Miss Sunshine + Mental Health in the Movies Day.
BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival is 30. Over 100 programmers, critics and filmmakers voted for the 30 greatest LGBTQ+ films of all time.
