Be Manzini

#TBB10 With Filmmaker John Trengove Director & Cowriter Of The Wound/Inxeba

Posted by Be Manzini | 7 May, 2018 | Interviews, Read, Screen, Screen Interviews |

The Wound (Inxeba) has garnered 19 international awards and was nominated for an Oscar. TBB’s Be...

85% #OutOf100 – Whitney: Can I Be Me – Review & Special Screenings

Posted by Be Manzini | 9 Jun, 2017 | Recommended Viewing, Reviews, Screen, Screen Reviews, What's On |

Nick Broomfield is known for appearing in front of the camera in his documentaries but in this, he kept himself off screen. This was a sensible move, as what he has delivered is a portrait that treats Whitney Houston with the tenderness and respect she deserves and begs the question, if she had received more of that whilst alive, would she still be with us?

Special Screening of ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ with Caramel Film Club

Posted by Be Manzini | 27 Apr, 2017 | What's On |

The Caramel Club screening of I Am Not Your Negro will take place on Saturday 29th April @ The Institute of Light 7.45pm.

80% #OutOf100 – a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) @ The Royal Court

Posted by Be Manzini | 23 Mar, 2017 | Reviews, Stage Reviews |

A turquoise room and fluorescent lights, 3 women and 2 men on the edges dressed casually. We are...

#TBB10 With Urbain Wolf – Creator of ‘Custody’ A Play On Police Brutality

Posted by Be Manzini | 15 Mar, 2017 | Interviews, Read, Stage, Stage Interviews |

Urbain Wolf is the creator of Custody, written by Tom Wainwright, and is one of four performers in the production directed Gbemisola Ikumelo. The play centres on the death of Brian at the hands of officers and his family’s quest for answers and justice.

From Jungle Fever to Get Out – Has Black Love Been Dead For Decades?

Posted by Be Manzini | 13 Mar, 2017 | Features, Screen Features |

A few things in today’s politically volatile climate have meant that the 1991 romance drama, Jungle Fever, which Spike Lee wrote, produced, directed and starred in, based on an interracial relationship still resonates in 2017.