Nana Esi’s short film goes beyond the conventions of love
Nana Esi’s short film poses a subtle challenge to the narratives of what it means to love and who is deserving of love. On Valentine’s day, Nana Esi released her film, ‘Is it my
In ‘The Strays’, Suburban Perfection & Eerie Music Bring the Trauma of Internalised Racism to Life
White picket fences, women dressed in perfectly placed pearls, and musical orchestras are all part of the charm of the psychological thriller that we’ve come to know and love.
RYE LANE: A rom-com for the ages
A rom-com for ages, Rye Lane comes from the brilliant minds of writers Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia and director Raine Allen-Miller. Judging from the trailer alone, South London has never looked so playful and vibrant! Rye Lane
Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes speech highlights the challenges of aging in Hollywood
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ stormed cinemas worldwide in 2022 with its genre-bending approach and chaotic style behind a profound yet simple, philosophical message. Over six months after its release, viewers still
In conversation with Ryan Coogler director of Wakanda Forever: Black Panther
At the age of 36 the African American filmmaker and producer from Oakland, California directed the world’s first black African-based Marvel movies featuring the best of black talent for its cast. From
The WE ARE SOUL Story Is One Of Connection Beyond Borders & Genres
A platform dedicated to connecting music and art lovers, We Are Soul has been a space for lovers of poetry, lo-fi, neo soul and R&B music since their beginnings in 2015.
The beauty of collaboration, two films from emerging directors, Kemi and Safeen
Kemi Anna and Safeen James met in 2021 while working as Content Producers at a social media agency ‘OK COOL’ and after finding common ground in their love for their Nigerian heritage
Girlhood Unfiltered – the ground-breaking book creating space for the authentic voices of young Black girls to be heard
This October, GUAP had the great privilege of meeting Ebinehita Iyere's Milk Honey Bees, young girls from across London who have come together to leave a literary legacy, narrating and documenting the
Faith Trade, a tale of two clashing worlds
Raphael Boamah-Asare continues to visually command attention with his narrative realism cinematography in this ode to black manhood in the UK. In his latest piece, Faith Trade, Boamah-Asare dives into the world
Emerging Director, Destinie presents ‘A Kind of Woman’, her ode to plus-sized Black Women in Fashion
Courageous, confident, and purely unstoppable; the ‘Luxurious Woman’ finds herself at the peak of her potential. With the world at her feet, she takes extravagance to new heights which appears nonsensical to
Are we past the need for representation in film and TV?
We're living in a time of firsts. Many of the faces that we see on our screens are making huge strides to represent their communities, so do we still need representation in
Movies on Black Love; The Good, The Bad & The Unforgettable
Don’t have any plans for Valentine’s Day? Here are my top 10 films centering Black Love. When it comes to depictions of Black love stories in film & tv, we are still