BGDM Members In Focus: Film Programmers 📽️ Check out these members behind the festivals you know and love: Emily Abh-Kheirs, Samah Ali, Ivonne Cotorruelo, Faridah Gbadamosi, Khaula Malik, Karen McMullen, Marángeli Mejia Rabell, Carmen Thompson and Amada Torruella

DFM Project Dossier : Your guide to groundbreaking African cinema! Dive into the program, connect with inspiring filmmakers, and gain industry insights. Don't miss out! #DFM2024 durbanfilmmart.co.za/wp-content/upl…

The Greens are officially the 3rd party of Glasgow - beating the Tories & Reform in *every* constituency. ✊️💚

In conversation with Layla Swart of Yellowbone_Entertainment 📽️ #WomenInFilm #DurbanFilmMart #DurbanFilm #FilmMarket #DIFF #DFMI #BSFHOutAboutTown

"Remain true to yourself and the stories you want to tell, only then can we begin to build the industry we've envisioned." Layla Swart #dfm2024

A couple living in remote Senegal, whose star-crossed love is in conflict with family tradition, face a new challenge as drought hits their village. Ramata-Toulaye Sy's poetic and cinematic BANEL & ADAMA is available for community cinemas to screen now: bit.ly/4cR54A1

Calling all community cinemas and film societies… BANEL & ADAMA is now available to book via Cinema For All booking scheme: cinemaforall.org.uk/film/banel-ada… #BanelAndAdama

Heading to TIFF with We Are Parable & fest programming hats on💫 As well as scouting films, will be taking part in TIFF Black Excellence Brunch panel + moderating panel with the incredible @ch10ma Melissa Adeyemo & Tamara Dawit: tiff.net/events/perspec… Shout if you’re in town!

EDINBURGH! Will be doing a wee introduction for this newly restored gem of a film, starring the late great James Earl Jones👇🏽 📅 Sunday 13 Oct ⏲️ 12pm 📍The Cameo, Edinburgh 🎟️ picturehouses.com/movie-details/… Part of Cinema Rediscovered on tour ✨

Distribution Spotlight: MILISUTHANDO Lands UK Theatrical Release—An Introspective Exploration of Identity in Post-Apartheid South Africa (New Trailer) "Milisuthando," from South African writer-director Milisuthando Bongela, a film featured in my ongoing "Distribution Spotlight"

On a remote volcanic island from which everyone wants to leave, Nana learns to stay. Her mother Nia, who suffers from a mysterious illness, left shortly after her birth. When Nana comes down with a high fever, she is sent to the foot of a volcano for treatment.

Was hugely honoured to be on the Documentary Film selection committee for this year's European Film Awards, alongside some incredible colleagues in the industry europeanfilmawards.eu/committees/ Congratulations and good luck to all the nominees ✨

“Zero” by Jean Luc Herbulot

Get on board! We're excited to announce Alex Hamilton, Martin Baker, Rungano Nyoni, and Sera Holland as the new non-exec directors to BIFA’s Board: Sera will Chair, with previous board member Carmen Thompson stepping up to Deputy Chair 💙