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PD002: Recess, Drumsheds 02.03
March 13, 2024
Drumsheds. Bring a coat
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PD001: Grime Kids, LFF 2023
March 13, 2024
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She Don’t Dance No More
February 25, 2024
I feel I’ve been writing this forever in my mind - never penning down my thoughts, letting them get lost. She Don’t Dance No More - a somewhat intro and written piece. (more word vomit), is an ode to memoirs, losing parts of yourself and change.
I’ve always loved looking…
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See it On The Big Screen
July 1, 2023
Barbie. Oppenheimer. The buzz around these two films, which happen to release on the same day - I must say cinema is coming back. My recent watch in the cinemas have been Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse which blew my mind, Medusa Deluxe, Chevalier, Return to Seoul, The Little Mermaid and…
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My Anticipated Films of 2023 (That Deserve Your Attention)
May 6, 2023
Yes, it’s May now, and I started writing this in January, then left it until March, briefly forgot about it again but better late than never. This is my list of anticipated films that are coming out early-mid 2023 that I feel deserve your attention
Rye Lane / In cinemas…
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Photos from Event: Memories + Archives: How I See Myself Now?
April 11, 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined me at the March Late at Tate curated by Black Blossoms for an evening down memory lane. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it has taken a while for me to edit and share these portraits. Thank you for your patience and waiting on these images.Please…
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Event: Memories + Archives: How I See Myself Now?
March 17, 2023
Join me at the next Late at Tate curated by Black Blossoms for an evening down memory lane.
Black Blossoms has chosen to explore the theme of “Flourish,” aiming to celebrate the intersectionality of diasporic identities, and asked me to hold a workshop which I’m so delighted about. Come down…
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Archives: Dive into Home Videos
February 22, 2023
The art of home videos. What happened to them? What do they look like now
Since the summer of last year, I have been invested in digitalizing home videos (and family photos) which has been a process. From buying the wrong CDs to copy on, to finding out the combo…
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Q&A: An Interview with Sleepova Casting Director, Jatinder Chera
February 5, 2023
Ahead of Sleepova, which opens later this month at the Bush Theatre, I had a chat with the Casting Director, Jatinder Chera (who I also studied with at NFTS) in the Bush Script Library talking about the show and casting
SB: Hey, Jatinder! Thanks for having us in the Bush…
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Stafi Samaki: A Brief Re-Introduction.
February 3, 2023
Hey, you made it to my blog! :) It’s been given a refresh and I’m excited to share what’s to come
In my first post, I hope to answer here what I think your biggest question (or perceptions) might be.
Who is Stafi Samaki?
Who am I? What do I…
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