Shola Amoo

Shola Amoo: ‘The media’s depiction of blackness needs constant analysis’

By Adam Woodward

The British-Nigerian filmmaker on his intimate portrait of black masculinity, The Last Tree.

The Last Tree

By Hannah Strong

Shola Amoo’s coming-of-age drama offers an important perspective on the black British experience.

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Take an exclusive first look at Shola Amoo’s The Last Tree

By Hannah Strong

The official trailer for the British writer/director’s semi-autobiographical drama is here.

The Last Tree – first look review

By Hannah Strong

There’s a touch of Moonlight about Shola Amoo’s engaging second feature about young British-Nigerian boy.

A new film looks at gentrification from a fresh perspective

By Eve Watling

A Moving Image asks if art can make a difference in the face of social change.

Every film by a black director at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

By Ewan Cameron

New films from Ava DuVernay and Spike Lee are part of the official programme’s focus on diversity.

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