A black Bond?
Ralph Fiennes is an Oscar nominated actor, well known for roles in blockbusters including the James Bond and Harry Potter
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Chiwetel Ejiofor defends Malawi film
Chiwetel Ejiofor has defended his latest film from criticism over its poor use of Chichewa, Malawi’s official language aside from
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Black Sheep: Why a black teen ‘made friends with monsters’
Among the many British hopefuls at the Oscars later this month is Black Sheep, nominated for best documentary short subject.
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Black Panther star on being ‘young, gifted and black’
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman says the film has changed what it means to be “young, gifted and black”. He
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Black Panther wins top prize at SAG awards
Superhero film Black Panther has won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards (SAGs). The box office hit
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People with dementia pen poem to challenge social myths and share festive cheer this Christmas with unique animation
People with dementia have penned a special Christmas poem to tackle the issue of isolation facing those living with the condition – especially
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Why should black people care about Afrofuturism?
Director CJ Obasi wants his films to get black people “aspire for greatness”. The Nigerian works in the genre called
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A commemoratory music documentary marking the golden age of gospel quartets
The story of ‘How They Got Over,’ is a documentary firmly rooted in African-American gospel music. It chronicles the rise
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The women smashing Ethiopia’s glass ceiling
Ethiopia is changing rapidly under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, with women now wielding enormous power in a country where they
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Sir Lenny Henry calls for TV and film tax break to boost diversity
Sir Lenny Henry will deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street in an attempt to increase the number of women,
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Emma Clarke: Call for black female footballer to get blue plaque
Campaigners are calling for first British Black footballer Emma Clarke to be honoured with a blue plaque. The Bootle-born player
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Ballerina Misty Copeland on her Disney debut
Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75 year history, is the only ballerina
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BFI announces fundraising gala Luminous with guest speaker Tilda Swinton
Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper joins jury for second IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI £50,000 Award
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New curatorial appointments for Danny Leigh and Will Massa at the BFI National Archive
The BFI today announces that Danny Leigh and Will Massa have joined the BFI National Archive curatorial team, directly reporting
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