Sankofa Televisual

Raising the profile of Caribbean film and television in the UK since 2012. Broadcast (2013) of first Caribbean TV series in Britain for 20 years.

[Monkeypaw Productions @Monkeypaw]

Who’s submitting their script for #NoDrama?! Make sure you spread the word 🎬

https://t.co/uudfWkQFrR

[theBlaakRthefilmmaker @BlaakRichardson]

Black British creatives get submitting. A chance to ‘Get out’ of the hell hole that is the uk industry into an environment that doesn’t perpetually infantilize, marginalize and diminish you. ✊🏽🖤

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@marcusryder @theleaduk @ITV This is a fundamental and poignant point/issue.

Even beyond "democracy", quality drama is essential for both societal reflection and societal change - crucial in challenging mindsets and addressing lives of the marginalised.

However, it too often fails to achieve these goals.

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@akorokoafrica Nigeria's challenge in demonstrating economic viability of film industry was lack of cinema infrastructure and piracy (films straight to DVD etc.).

Do changes in society/industry mean box office figures truly reflect potential for investment and foreign film release?

@WKM_Up

[Sunny Singh @ProfSunnySingh]

I am always fascinated how publishing manages to put together all-white lists, panels, festivals, really everything in 2023 at the same time as spouting hot air about diversity…

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@BlaakRichardson Just demonstrates the point that these institutional "diversity policies" are just transparent shams.

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@BlaakRichardson @miafilms Or, maybe, what they've learnt is how to refine their nefarious practices to best continue the racism (with impunity).

They know that the momentum (in institutionally racist Britain) currently remains on their side.

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

#BAFTAsSoWhite

[theBlaakRthefilmmaker @BlaakRichardson]

Congrats to #BAFTA2023 for creating what has to be the gold standard of @simonbg12 ‘diversity deficit’ photos 😂 inclusion really does seems to be the only area where the uk industry is handsomely rewarded for continually failing 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@BlaakRichardson "Performative Diversification" is a very apt term for what has been happening over the past 20-30 years - especially in regards to race.

[Charlene @thebellower]

I forgot to add Alphonso Davies in Canada

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@ReelTalker Without reparations, that's where the money (control, access, influence etc.) still is.

[Black History Walks @blackhistwalker]

Black history River Cruise.15 Years of Black Power Plaques. https://t.co/nxEJz6OQBh @MedwayCulture @ProfARichardson @africolonia @hannahelias @HannahChukwuu @HiddenHistoryYT @Sankofa_TV @UCLHistory @HamishH1931 @FStewartHistory @NewhamBookshop @ibshowafrica

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@anitathetweeter What "changes"? It was as racist then as it is now. And was racist even before then (like the "black and white minstrel shows" that preceded it).

[Sankofa Televisual @Sankofa_TV]

@BlackBritish_B Far from it 😆 but lists are good because they do prompt discussion and an exchange of views and help to get the subject in the public eye.

[Sankofa - Seven Dials Playhouse 4th-30th September @SankofaPlay]

So excited to share our official poster design, with incredible photography by @Michael_Brosnan

🎟Tickets are on sale now! 🎟https://t.co/Uv2dnicVmI

@BreadandRosesTC @AcquahCo

[David Olusoga @DavidOlusoga]

Please read this thread.

[Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones]

I was invited to give an MLK speech today and a small number of members of the group hosting me wrote and then leaked emails opposing my giving this speech, as it dishonored Dr. King for me to do so. They called me a "discredited activist" "unworthy of such association with King"