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Matt Genesis Stares Into the Face of an America Divided by Race, Hypocrisy & Wealth Disparity in ‘Empty’

We talk to Matt Genesis about confronting the incendiary areas of race, wealth disparity & hypocrisy in unflinching music video 'Empty' for The Activists.

Asides, Music

Indochine: Station 13

Bouha Kazmi’s assaulting music video for Indochine deploys images of violent racial subjugation in a gut punching narrative that's disturbingly germane.

Live Action

Niclas Gillis Exposes the Reality of Sexual Exploitation Endured by Women Living in Poverty in ‘Hold Me Down’

DN spoke to Niclas Gillis about the years of research which underpins his unflinching depiction of a sexually exploited woman living in poverty in the USA.

Music, Premiere

Jiajie Yu Celebrates the Power of Black Male Relationships in ‘Soul’ for The Prussians

Jiajie Yu returns to DN with 'Soul', his new music video which celebrates the complex but powerful fraternal relationship of two men of colour.

Live Action

Joosje Duk Calls Out Everyday Racism & the Blinkered Perspective of White Privilege in NYU Short ‘NIGHT’

In Joosje Duk's provocative short, the carefree dynamic between four friends suddenly shifts following an unpleasant encounter with a nightclub bouncer.

Film Festival, Live Action

Runyararo Mapfumo Creates a Hilarious Celebration of Brotherhood with Short Comedy ‘Masterpiece’

Runyararo Mapfumo joins us to discuss using comedy to challenge socio-political themes and the nuances of the everyday experiences lived by black people.

Documentary

Kelly Creedon Follows a Future Star on His Ascendance to the Spotlight in Documentary ‘In This World’

Kelly Creedon tells DN about the experience of documenting the life of triple threat, 15 year old actor, singer and comedian Courvosier ‘Vosiey’ Cox.

Art & Fashion, Documentary

Jon Boogz & Sol Guy Tackle Issues of US Mass Incarceration & Racial Inequality in ‘Am I a Man?’

Jon Boogz and Sol Guy shine a light on penitentiary inequality and mass incarceration in the US with their innovate Movement Art film.

Film Festival

Black Stars: Belafonte, Poitier and a Long Overdue Celebration of Black Cinema

DN revels in film writer Ashley Clark’s diverse, sensitive and enthralling curation for the BFI's celebration of black actors on film and TV.

Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF2011 – The Black Power Mixtape 1967 – 1975 – Göran Hugo Olsson

After discovering a cache of nearly 85 hours of pristine 16mm film shot by Swedish news reporters documenting the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the

Live Action

The Plague – Greg Hall

While the tiny £3,500 budget for Greg Hall’s debut feature about inner City London life, The Plague, may be visible through some of the cracks, there’s no

Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF08: Sugar – Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck

We spend some time with Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck to learn how they brought the world of Dominican baseball hopefuls to the screen in their latest film Sugar.

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