Watch the trailer for our Black Star season.
Podcast
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Six stories, six icons. A podcast mini-series celebrating the black stars who shaped their era.
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Poll
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The Best Black Performances of All Time
What are the greatest performances by black actors of all time? The votes are in…
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Film releases
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Sidney Poitier excels in this landmark drama back in cinemas 18 November.
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John Singleton’s powerful South Central gang drama is returning to UK cinemas from 26 October.
Book
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Uncover the history and legacy of black film and TV stars from the long-forgotten figures of the early years of cinema to the global megastars of today.
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BFI Player
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Fact meets fiction in this major new collection uncovering depictions of black culture, community and characters on British screens across the past century.
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Our subscription selection celebrating black stardom, focusing on British talents and pioneering performers.
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Blu-rays and DVDs featuring some of the greatest black screen performances.
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Watch BFI Black Star video features and interviews.
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Sight & Sound: the November 2016 issue
David Oyelowo and the crisis of black British film stars: a Black Star special issue. Plus Ken Loach’s excoriating I, Daniel Blake, Robert Aldrich...
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