Looking forward to talking to the MA programme in Film Studies and Curation at NFTS tomorrow. I'll be sharing new arguments on the coloniality of global film industries, which gives a long historical overview, before considering the Berlinale World Cinema Fund

So happy I caught Stan Douglas's Birth of a Nation before it's run at @victoriamiro.bsky.social ends next week. One of the most impressive things I've seen all year. Now, can he please reconstruct the whole of Griffith's film from 4 alternative perspectives?

Just watched Ish. V moving. Imran Perretta is channelling Ratcatcher, even surpassing in its evocation of such a vulnerable time in male adolescence. Especially rare in the case of racialised children, who are under constant surveillance. Exciting to see this artist excel with his film debut.

Parents of young children: why did The Lion Guard have so many big tunes though?

Catherine O'Hara was the best one-off Curb guest star.

1 year ago today I was lucky enough to launch my John Akomfrah book at @iniva-arts.bsky.social Stuart Hall Library. Some of the talking can be heard here: youtu.be/PoHFLutICwc?... And you can get the book here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/john-akom...

business as usual: hostile environment (Alberta Whittle 2020)

Off to #BAFTSS2025 to present new research on South Asian diaspora aesthetics and masculinity crises in recent British cinema

This photo is so transparently attempting to situate Britain as the diplomatic middle ground, using the teacup as an updated British equivalent of the Greek olive branch. A (keep) calm civility in the face of escalating aggression.

RIP Souleymane Cissé

Love that this has become a thing 😂 Can't quite find the perfect pic to capture it but my mind went here

A visionary if ever there was one. From his early comic strip to his best films, Lynch was always toying with our conception of reality. I hope he's out there, somewhere, doing it still.

Is this supposed to be an endorsement?? 😂

Elated at the number of students writing about Touki Bouki in their Film Histories essays! 🎉❤️