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We’re happy to announce that BANEL & ADAMA is available to stream exclusively on BFI Player!
Written and directed by Ramata-Toulaye Sy, this film (described as “spellbinding” by
@SightSoundmag
) is one not to be missed:
@BFI
#banelandadama
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Announcement incoming⏳👀
EXCLUSIVE: Black cinema organisation
@weareparable
to expand into UK, international distribution
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Let’s push things forward.
Thanks
@Screendaily
EXCLUSIVE: Black cinema organisation
@weareparable
to expand into UK, international distribution
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We’re unbelievably honoured to announce that we’ll release the beautiful ‘Earth Mama’ in UK cinemas from 8th December. We can’t wait to bring this film to you all! More details very soon ✌🏾
#earthmama
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We’re partnering with
#channel4
on Momentum 2022, our nationwide mentoring and training project supporting 60 Black filmmakers and content creators in...
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Bristol
Glasgow
Leeds
Sign up and tag anyone who might be interested 👇🏿
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We’ve been awarded the
@BFI
Global Screen Fund in order to research and develop our international exhibition and distribution strategy. Can’t wait to get started 👌🏾🌍
#weareinternational
#screendaily
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Who We Are. An online takeover exploring the artistry behind Black British Film. Happening across all
@BFI
channels. Starts 13th July. The New Experience is here.
#experienceovereverything
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What an incredible honour. Thank you to the
@BIFA_film
jury for this wonderful award. Thank you to everyone who supports us. What a decade it’s been - we’re only getting started.
#BIFA2023
Big news! We're excited to announce this year's Special Jury Prize will be given to game-changers
@weareparable
.
The award was selected by two BIFA juries with members including Paapa Essiedu, Sheila Atim, Daisy Edgar-Jones, J Blakeson and Nick Frost.
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Very pleased to be
@BAFTA
members...it’s an opportunity to contribute to lasting change in our industry. There’s work to be done.
#experienceovereverything
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You gave us and more importantly, our children, this film, this moment.
Thank you Chadwick. Rest in peace.
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We won!! Thank you to
@BigScreenAwards
for the award for Big Screen Event of the year for The Woman King screening at the
@BFI
IMAX 🏆✌🏾
Shoutout to our wonderful team,our partners and the audience who were a part of the night
#experienceovereverything
❤️
#BigScreen23
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“Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you.”
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“My mum thinks I’m good. My Dad thinks I’m good. I believe I’m good.”
D’angelou Osei Kissiedu,
#BIFA2020
Winner 🏆
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“We all love each other, and we love what we’re doing. We all understand that the majority of people on earth work at a job they hate all their life, and we’re able to make a living doing what we love. That’s one of the biggest blessings you can get.”
Spike Lee
@BFI
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Our co-founder Anthony is currently in Lagos as part of a
@BFI
delegation to meet Nigerian filmmakers, producers, distributors and exhibitors, and to work on new partnerships. Exciting times ahead… 🇳🇬🌍✌🏾
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With the stunning Saint Omer now streaming on
@mubiuk
we commissioned freelance film critic
@corrinacorrina
to give her thoughts on what is simply one of the best films of the year: 🧵
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We’re offering FREE online mentoring sessions to 10 Black filmmakers to network with industry experts as part of
#momentum
our new project with
@FilmTVCharity
With support from
@AltitudeFilms
@BBCFilm
and
@ParkCircusFilms
Get involved 👇🏾
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....and it hasn’t even opened in China yet.
#WakandaForever
🙅🏾♂️🙅🏾♂️🙅🏾♂️
#BlackPanther
nets second-best sophomore weekend in history; hits $400M domestically, $700M globally and sets its sights on $1B worldwide
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We started our company 8 years ago today.
Still loving it. Still in love.
Still
#experienceovereverything
🎥❤️🎉🎂🥂
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We couldn't be more excited to show you just some of the 60 filmmakers who have joined this year's Momentum scheme in association with
@Channel4
and
@4skills
#C4Momentum
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Chatting with Jeffrey Wright. Not a bad way to spend the morning.
#AmericanFiction
@CurzonFilm
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Saw The Whale last night. Brendan Fraser deserves every last bit of applause he gets here. What a performance.
#LFF
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We’re delighted to announce that we will release the stunning
#BanelandAdama
in UK and Ireland in 2024. Representing Senegal at next year’s Oscars, the film had its UK premiere tonight at
#lff
, with director Ramata-Toulaye Sy in attendance!
More details soon ✌🏾❤️
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Really excited to work with the
@BFI
and
@Dogwoof
to bring MLK/FBI direct to your screens....Next Tuesday 🎥❤️
Be amongst the first to see MLK/FBI in a virtual premiere with
@weareparable
.
Available exclusively for 24 hours, the film will be followed by a Q&A with director Sam Pollard and a spoken word performance from Aicha Loubassou.
Tue 12 Jan. Only on
#BFIPlayer
#MLKFBI
@Dogwoof
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WAP x
@BritBlacklist
x
@JanelleMonae
x
@NetflixUK
A festive link up to remember and a great way to say THANK YOU to just some of you have helped make 2022 what it was ❤️
#GlassOnion
#experienceovereverything
📸:
@Freezeframeinfo
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Just a normal Friday in Cannes ❤️
Thanks to everyone who came aboard and to
@Screendaily
for the yacht?!??
🛥️🛥️
#weare10
#weareinternational
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Very happy to announce that we are
@Film_London
lodestars for 2020!
What an honour! Thank you to everyone who has helped make this happen!
#AwardWinning
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🎞️ EMERGENCY 🎞️⭐⭐⭐⭐
“...the socially aware thriller in the shadow of Get Out"
@guardianfilm
“Rip - roaringly funny”
@IndieWire
Join us next week for the special preview 🙌🏿
@republicfilms
🍿 Thu 19 May, 7.30PM
@BroadwayCinema
Nottingham👉🏿 £5🎟️🎟️
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The first great film of 2023 is now out in cinemas…go support Rye Lane…it’s brilliant ❤️
#RyeLane
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“A film for young Black and Brown women to enjoy and see themselves on screen” Lead actor
@Bbukkx
on
@RocksTheFilm
Out tomorrow.
#rocksfilm
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Wow. A whole
@theBBBAwards
winner! What a flipping honour! Thanks so much to all of you who have helped us on this journey!
#theBBBAwards
The winner of our 2020 Senior Leader Arts & Media Award is Anthony Andrews Co-founder and Creative Director at
@weareparable
Congrats Anthony.
#TheBBBAwards
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Queens of Comedy presented by
@TNBFC
hosted by
@DSpenceComedy
with a special screening of
@TiffanyHaddish
’s Nobody’s Fool w/ a guest performance from
@ginayashere
Wed 30 Jan | 6.15pm
@CurzonSoho
#BFIComedy
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🏆✨🙏🏾🙌🏾
#EEBAFTAs
Winners of the award for Outstanding Debut are Savanah Leaf, Shirley O'Connor and Medb Riordan for Earth Mama
@earthmamamovie
@universalUK
@weareparable
#EEBAFTAs
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Applications now open for
#Momentum2022
!
🔗
Momentum 2022, in partnership with
@Channel4
@Channel4Skills
🙌🏿 The Movement Continues...
⏲️ Deadline: Midday, 31st December
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It’s a certain co-founder’s birthday today!
Many happy returns Teanne❤️❤️❤️
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What. A. Moment. Massive Congratulations to Savannah Leaf for winning Best Debut Director at
#BIFA2023
#EARTHMAMA
❤️🏆
Earth Mama is in select UK cinemas from this Friday, with previews all week around the country.
A We Are Parable release.
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What a night it’s been already. Absolutely over the moon for
@CherishOteka
…the way we screamed!!
#EEBAFTAs
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Shining a light on some of the phenomenal women who have supported us. Whether it’s from day one, or recently, we thank you ❤️
(There’s gonna be quite a few of these today)
#IWD2021
#InternationalWomensDay
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This almost dialogue free scene between Leroy and his Dad over Al Green’s “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” is just exquisite filmmaking. 👌🏾❤️
#SmallAxe
#RedWhiteAndBlue
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It’s really annoying that we can’t really use WAP as an abbreviation anymore.
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Thank you to
@theBBBAwards
who have nominated Anthony as the ‘Arts and Media Leader of the Year’! What a great honour, extremely humbled by this.
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The UK & Ireland trailer for BANEL & ADAMA is here!
In Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s breathtaking debut, a young couple, whose star-crossed love is in conflict with family tradition, face a new challenge as drought hits their village.
📽️In cinemas 15 March.
A We Are Parable release.
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Haven’t been this nervous since the last 20 minutes of Uncut Gems. 😬😬😬
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Let’s move.
#Momentum
, our programme for Black filmmakers and content creators, is returning for 2023 alongside
@SPTV
@Channel4
and
@Channel4skills
Applications are open now - find out more in the bio
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Introducing: Ramata-Toulaye Sy, director of BANEL & ADAMA
Sy is only the second black woman in history to be nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or at
@Festival_Cannes
, where she dressed head to toe in
@CHANEL
🔥
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We saw the story last night. We’re disgusted with the levels of enablement throughout. This whole industry needs to do better. Solidarity with the victims.
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We’ve partnered with
@mubiuk
to offer you lovely lot three months of expertly curated films FOR FREE. No catch whatsoever. Cancel anytime.
Redeem at
Keep calm. Watch films. A+T x
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Wear your best clothes. Go for a walk. Enjoy the sun. Come back and watch your favourite film. Today feels like a good day for all of this❤️
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Thanks to everyone who made our screening of
#TheWomanKing
at the
@bfi
IMAX possible…a very special night!
A massive thank you to Lashana Lynch and Sheila Atim for introducing the film ❤️
#experienceovereverything
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A big congratulations to Savanah Leaf, Tia Nomore and the whole EARTH MAMA team for the three
@BIFA_film
nominations!
See the film in UK cinemas on 8th December. A We Are Parable release.
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You asked for it. We thought it was a great idea. So here it is: For one night only, experience They Cloned Tyrone on the big screen next week with us. Very limited tickets…see you soon
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We’re so saddened to hear about Chance’s passing. Having met him on the film committee, I always found him to be inquisitive, friendly + passionate about his craft and how he could use his experience to make things better for others. Rest in peace, Chance, a true gent. ❤️
(A)
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What a week. THANK YOU to you all.
This is our past, present and future. These are our stories. This was Who We Are. Follow
@weareparable
for a more events coming to a laptop screen or cinema near you, and look out for further
#WhoWeAre
announcements coming soon...
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Collaboration is key. New project about teams coming very soon.
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Partnering with
@RichMixLondon
and the
@FilmTVCharity
we’re hosting three virtual screenings and Q+As with some exceptional filmmakers...27th January🙌🏾❤️
#experienceovereverything
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The team keeps growing…come get involved 👌🏾
WE’RE HIRING
@weareparable
!
✨Events & Social Media Assistant
✨Cultural Curators x 4
✨Youth Outreach Consultant
Deadline 5 Feb 👉🏽
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We’re back in cinemas next Tuesday. Come join us for a special preview of
@RocksTheFilm
@riocinema
Can’t wait.
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We’re excited to announce that BANEL & ADAMA will have its Scottish Premiere at
@glasgowfilmfest
! Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy will be in attendance for a Q&A, ahead of the film’s release across UK and Ireland on 15 March.
A We Are Parable release.
#gff
#gff24
#BanelAndAdama
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Anthony delivered our first lecture at
@NFTSFilmTV
yesterday on learning how to pivot in a pandemic.
Thanks to Debbie and Jemma for the invite and to the students for their thoughtful and engaging questions!
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Out out…we had a lovely time at
@NFTSFilmTV
50th anniversary gala last night…even though our table was robbed in the quiz…thanks to the
@Film4
and
@Channel4
teams for having us ❤️
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Year 3. Done.
Thanks to
@BBCFilm
@ScreenSkillsFlm
@NFTSFilmTV
@Film4
@FruitTreeMedia
@Dogwoof
@BohemiaMediaUK
@BFI
@searchlightpics
@universaluk
@picturehouses
all of our contributors, filmmakers and you all for coming.
@SOULFest3
#soulfest21
Pic: Freezeframe info
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Has anyone ever a sold out a mid morning screening? We saw Endgame on the morning it came out last year and there were about seven people in attendance. This is awful reporting.
‘the mid-morning screening of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet was by no means full’
@guardianfilm
Please stop the constant doom laden cinema stories.
@riocinema
sold out on Tenet last night. You are better than this.
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Last year’s takeover was just the beginning...we can’t wait to share the new, long term and nationwide experience with you.
This is Who We Are.
Coming soon.
Supported by
@BFI
and
@TNLUK
#thisiswhoweare
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When Jeymes Samuel tells you he wants to intro his film at your event, you don’t say no…what an intro, what a film. Thanks to Jeymes,
@SonyPictures
and everyone who came out for The Book Of Clarence last night… in cinemas now…run don’t walk! ❤️🙏🏾
#thebookofclarence
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That Guardian article is extremely calculating and very unnecessary.
Wishing the cinemas (esp. independents) all the best over the next few days and weeks.
#cinemaforever
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We’ve officially been parents for a whole decade. In a year of flexes, that’s definitely the biggest one. Happy birthday, son ❤️🌟🎂
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A new project designed to support Black Filmmakers.
This is Momentum.
In association with
@FilmTVCharity
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The official trailer for EARTH MAMA is here!
Experience the resilience of a mother's love in this gripping film written and directed by Savanah Leaf. Don't miss out on the UK debut feature that has captivated audiences and critics alike. In UK cinemas from 8 Dec.
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We ah gah tun up! Touching down in Jamaica in the next few days for the first of a few international projects we have planned this year 🇯🇲✌🏾🌎
More details next week…
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Wishing our incredible Programming and Audience Manager Carmen a wonderful birthday today!
❤️🙌🏾✨
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Supporting the new wave of film programmers and exhibitors in Coventry…what a project this was ❤️
#coventry21
#cityofculture
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Lovely night at the
#BIFA2022
awards…such a strong year for British Cinema once again…and definitely some of the best acceptance speeches we’ve heard for a while 👌🏾✌🏾
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It’s our first time taking a film on a virtual tour...and not the last (more about that soon)
Working with all these great cinemas is the icing on the cake...
Join us over the next week for MLK/FBI
#experienceovereverything
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Ahead of the excellent
#LoversRock
tonight, Anthony spoke with its co-writer
@courttianewland
about the importance of Black Sanctuary, memories and how he got involved in
#SmallAxe
Watch:
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Not only is it the start of the month, but it’s also
@Teanne1
‘s birthday! Many happy returns and much love to our co-founder and overall wonderful human being ❤️🎂🎉❤️
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!
Tonight we will celebrate at
@BFI
Southbank for a very special preview of BANEL & ADAMA, starting at 6.10 PM.
Leila Latif will host a post-screening Q&A with director Ramata-Toulaye Sy 🎞️
Tickets are still available: 🎟️
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