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On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy

3 days ago4 min read

On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy

BIFA winner Susan Chardy talks about her new film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and working with director Rungano Nyoni in Zambia.

Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Nov 124 min read

Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent

BAFTA Breakthrough has played an impeccable role in the entertainment industry. Here are some of the honourees over the past 11 years.

The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell

Sharon Browne-Peter

Oct 314 min read

The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell

Sharing my story as a person living with sickle cell disease and amplifying the voices of others has consistently been a personal journey.

Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada

Jamila Pereira

Oct 3010 min read

Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada

African cinema has played a significant role in liberation struggles on the continent. Documenting atrocities, and powerful visual...

How Ballet Black Changed The Ballet World

Habiba Katsha

Oct 294 min read

How Ballet Black Changed The Ballet World

Ballet Black’s founder Cassa Poncho, on founding the dance school, their upcoming performance at Stratford East and what audiences can learn

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Oct 235 min read

Meet the Youngers: A Raisin in The Sun

A Raisin in The Sun's Joséphine-Fransilija Brookman and Solomon Israel chat to The Floor Mag about stage the Chicagoan 1959 play.

Director Monique Touko believes working with Black Creatives is "essential".

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Sep 184 min read

Director Monique Touko believes working with Black Creatives is "essential".

Director Monique Touko talks working at the Royal Court on Tife Kusoro's afro-surrealist play G.

'My Father's Fable' weaves together the complexities of adulthood

Mary Oluwa

Jul 12 min read

'My Father's Fable' weaves together the complexities of adulthood

In 'My Father's Fable,' Faith Omole presents a very moving exploration of identity, grief and self-discovery.

'Everything I Own' is masterful storytelling in a monologue.

Mary Oluwa

Jun 302 min read

'Everything I Own' is masterful storytelling in a monologue.

'Everything I Own' is more than a monologue; it’s a vivid tapestry of the trials and triumphs of being Black in Northern England.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Jun 274 min read

In Conversation: Faith Omole

From building a chosen family with the ‘We Are Lady Parts’ cast to being in the rehearsal room for her new production ‘My Father’s...

Aisha Bywaters wins second BAFTA for Three Little Birds Casting

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

May 21 min read

Aisha Bywaters wins second BAFTA for Three Little Birds Casting

Not as well covered as its counterparts, the BAFTA Craft Awards took place on Sunday 28 April. Celebrities you don’t often see gracing...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Apr 255 min read

April/May Theatre Reccs

From rival Brontes to trips to New York, there's a show for everyone as April ends and May begins.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Apr 164 min read

In conversation: Anastasia Osei-Kuffour

Anastasia Osei-Kuffour writer and director of Love Steps discusses the process of poetry to stage.

Banel and Adama: The best love story of the year is a Black film you haven’t even heard of.

Ayan Artan

Apr 114 min read

Banel and Adama: The best love story of the year is a Black film you haven’t even heard of.

Ayan Artan delves deep into the Senegalese directorial debut 'Banel and Adama' by Ramata-Toulaye Sy.

This Week In Theatre: Shifters and The Big Life

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Mar 33 min read

This Week In Theatre: Shifters and The Big Life

This Week In Theatre we're reviewing the revival of 20-year-old, The Big Life as well as the debut play Shifters.

Shifters: ‘ I’ve never played a character like this before.’

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Feb 242 min read

Shifters: ‘ I’ve never played a character like this before.’

The Floor Mag chat to actors Heather Agyepong and Tosin Cole about playing Des and Tre in new play Shifters

The Floor Mag

Feb 72 min read

The Floor Mag's January Watchlist

January came hot and heavy with theatrical releases! Here's some of the team's media picks.

Olivia Smart: Black Stroke | Netflix Documentary Talent Fund

Tito Mogaji

Feb 14 min read

Olivia Smart: Black Stroke | Netflix Documentary Talent Fund

Tito began learning how to swim last year. In conversation with filmmaker Olivia Smart, Tito discusses how Olivia made her 2023 Netflix...

Kofi Addei

Dec 2, 20235 min read

BAFTA Breakthrough 23: Adjani Salmon

The BAFTA Breakthrough 2023 is here! We spoke to cohort member Adjani Salmon on his comedy series Dreaming Whilst Black.

Kofi Addei

Oct 25, 20235 min read

BFI's London Film Festival 23

Kofi Addei wraps up his favourites from this years BFI London Film Festival, including festival closer The Kitchen.