In 2014 I curated an installation and event series for London Design Festival at the V&A Museum, exploring how design alters our perception of reality.

I developed the programme by working with architects, galleries, universities and artists. As well as developing the film programme (sponsored by MUBI), I curated a week-long installation of short films showcasing cutting-edge motion graphics, CGI environments and digital art. Continue reading “CURATOR, DESIGN ON FILM” →

The Nigerian video film industry – aka Nollywood – is the world’s second largest film industry, yet until recently very few people outside of the African diaspora had heard of it.

In 2010 I curated and managed a six-night festival of Nigerian video film – the first festival of its kind in the UK. Acting as a public celebration of Nollywood’s global achievements, the festival included a panel discussion featuring film-makers, broadcasters and academics, as well as screenings introduced by industry insiders. Continue reading “FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, NOLLYWOOD NOW” →

In 2014-15 I joined BFI Film Audience Network to coordinate the marketing, monitoring, evaluation and project budgets for the nationwide blockbuster season Sci-Fi: Days of Fear & Wonder. Continue reading “PROJECT MANAGER, BFI SCIENCE FICTION SEASON” →

Screening arthouse, cult, world cinema, trash and a lot of sing-alongs, Deptford Film Club won a commendation for best film programming at the 2012 Film Society of the Year Awards.

My first big arts project, this is where I learned how to secure funding, do market research, manage event licensing, run tech equipment, design posters, plan marketing campaigns, develop industry contacts – and curate cinema. Continue reading “DIRECTOR, DEPTFORD FILM CLUB” →

I am a founder member and regular producer for this annual ten-day local film festival. Launched in 2012, the volunteer-run festival is produced, for free, by and for residents of New Cross and Deptford in southeast London. Continue reading “PRODUCER, NEW CROSS + DEPTFORD FREE FILM FESTIVAL” →

In 2013 I joined the programming team for Film Africa, London’s African film festival. To celebrate 21 years of Nigerian video film, I ran a programme of films and talks at South London Gallery, and edited a Nollywood at 21 zine. Continue reading “PROGRAMMER, FILM AFRICA” →

Inspired by projects exploring alternative forms of film exhibition, in 2015 I put together a programme of the internet’s funniest, cutest, silliest YouTube cat videos. Continue reading “CURATOR, CAT VIDEO FILM FEST” →

To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the playwright Christopher Marlowe’s birth, I organised a screening of Derek Jarman’s film adaptation of Edward II – inside St Nicholas’ Church, Deptford, where Marlowe lies buried in an unmarked grave. Continue reading “CURATOR, Jarman’s EDWARD II” →