Golden Globes 2019 Spike Lee, Thandie Newton, Vice, Green Book and If Beale Street Could Talk Nominated

Alt A brings you a round up of the 2019 Golden Globe nominations: talk about a ground-breaking period in the…

Hot Tickets!! The Convert at Young Vic WIN 2 Tickets for Mon 17 Dec….

Check the latest rehearsal images!! Main image: Letitia Wright (c) Marc Brenner ………………………..Black Panther star and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s striking play…

WIN: 2 Tickets for Zara McFarlane at Jazz Café London this Sun 16 Dec

Alt has teamed up with Ronnie Scotts to bring you this offer……. Eloquent and provocative singer-songwriter Zara McFarlane is the…

CinemaNews: DISNEY’S “RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET” TOPS UK BOX OFFICE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEKEND

Walt Disney Animation Studios Ralph Breaks the Internet continues to delight UK audiences as the film remains at the top of the…

OnBOX: BBC One Screens Adaptation of Andrea Levy’s The Long Song

Written by Sarah Williams and produced by Heyday Television. Tamara Lawrance (Kings Charles III, Undercover) leads the cast as protagonist…

OnBOX: Sean Fletcher presents River Walks, BBC One (London) Mon 10 Dec 7:30pm

Enjoy a river walk in the city with BBC Inside Out presenter and Countryfile reporter Sean Fletcher. This fascinating eight…

Adrian Lester makes Hampstead Theatre Debut in UK premiere of Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize play Cost of Living

Roads are dark and America’s long’ Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living receives…

Miami: Join Goodman Gallery at Art Basel Starts 6 Dec

This year, over 200 of the world’s leading international Modern and contemporary art galleries display artworks by over 4,000 artists,…

Short Film Review and Quick Chat with Figure Director Lanre Malaolu

Meet Lanre Malaolu the London based director, choreographer and performance artist, Malaolu is making his directorial debut with “Figure” his…

National Portrait Gallery: In Conversation: Simon Frederick and Guests

Artist and director Simon Frederick shines a light on the extraordinary achievements being made by Britain’s black community celebrated in…

SheCAN: Zara McFarlane at Jazz Cafe London

Zara McFarlane is a British jazz/soul singer and songwriter, based in East London, who is about to play at London’s Jazz…

#SheCAN: Judi Love is on The Scene BBC Radio London

Comedienne and radio host Judi Love has a new show on BBC Radio London ‘The Scene’, a showcase for celebrating…

WEST END PRODUCTION OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD OPENS BOOKING TO SEPT 2019

As footage of the internationally award-winning production is released (see link below), new tickets for the West End production of Harry…

Wahala Film Fund

Wahala Film Fund is currently open to filmmakers who have already shot and edited a short film and who need funds…

SheCan Interview: As Nine Night transfers to the West End we talk to Natasha Gordon Playwright/Actress

Actress/playwright Natasha Gordon was born in North London to parents from Jamaica, her grandparents were of the so-called Windrush generation…

2018 BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS JURIES ANNOUNCED YANN DEMANGE TO CHAIR MAIN JURY & DANIEL KALUUYA TO CHAIR EMERGING TALENT JURY

Filmmakers Yann Demange, Alice Birch, Saul Dibb and actors Daniel Kaluuya, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ashley Walters will serve on the 21st British Independent Film Awards juries, whose full line-ups…

Author Profile: Tomi Adeyemi “Children of Blood and Bone” …. the healing and critical power of fantasy fiction

……..surely you have heard of Black Panther which is now one of the high-grossing films in history and Ava DuVernay’s A…

Film Review: All The Devil’s Men

The film tells the story of Collins (Milo Gibson, Breaking & Exiting), a battle weary ‘bounty hunter’ sent to London…

Sundance 2019 nEWS: LINE uP INCLUDES ‘The Last Tree By Shola Amoo, Chiwetel Ejiofor Directorial DEBUT and Viola Davis In ‘Troupe Zero’

Sundance Institute announced they will be screening 112 films at Sundance Film Festival 2019, held in Park City, Salt Lake…

OnCamera: Interview with Creed II Director Steve Caple Jr. in UK cinemas 30 Nov 2018

The Story: After six films between 1976 and 2006, as well as 2015’s Creed, it was the spirit of rebirth…

BFI African Odysseys: Hallelujah Anyhow + Q&A with actor Doña Croll

BBC 1990Dir Matthew JacobsWith Doña Croll, Keith David, George Harris90min Screened originally at the London Film Festival in 1990, this…

MediaPartner: Announcing the Destinations of the PORTRAIT OF HUMANITY Global Tour

1854 Media, publisher of British Journal of Photography , together with Magnum Photos, have announced the destinations of the PORTRAIT…

Otobong Nkanga Shortlisted for Artes Mundi 8

The shortlist for Artes Mundi 8 brings together 5 exemplary international contemporary artists who directly engage with everyday life through their…

Book Interview: “GOING TO THE MOUNTAIN: Life Lessons from my Grandfather by Ndaba Mandela

As his beautiful entitled book “GOING TO THE MOUNTAIN: Life Lessons from my Grandfather, Nelson Mandela” hits the book stalls,…

FILM JOURNEY: Biyi Bandele

Interview from the summer Edition of Alt A Review we caught up with the Director/Novelist on a hot summers day…

Beyond Manchester: Chuck Gallery presents Salvage II Paintings by Christopher Ankeli

A contemporary mixed media African artist, Christopher will debut new body of works in celebration of his first solo outing…

Dee’s Table – Vegan Jamaican Supper Club Thu 29 Nov 2018 19:00 – 22:00

MUNCHIES and Old Blue Last Beer present an evening of modern vegan Jamaican food with Denai Moore, chef and owner…

02 Kentish Town Forum: Skrapz

Skrapz’s immersive flow and compelling backstory have built him a reputation as an authentic artist within the UK rap scene.…

Queen Elizabeth Hall: XHOSA COLE NAMED BBC YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIAN 2018

LIVE: Josie d’Arby and saxophonist and composer YolanDa Brown presented the final of elite BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018, giving…

Review: OVALHOUSE and Fuel present The Dark – Win 2 Tickets

Award-winning poet Nick Makoha brings the world of Idi Amin’s regime to Ovalhouse, through his own “dark” personal story of…

Partner Promo Young Vic: Limited £10 Tickets – “The Convert” by Danai Gurira Opens 7th Dec

The Convert Young Vic Theatre Running until 26 January By Danai Gurira Directed by Ola Ince ‘A skilful look at…

Film Review: CREED II

In this new instalment of the Rocky franchise, much much bigger than its predecessor Creed, Adonis (Jordan), son of heavyweight…

New Book: Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market and Launch @soas

The definitive guide to doing business in Africa, packed with fresh insights from McKinsey and exclusive interviews with prominent CEOs.…

WIN PILI ON DVD: HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE 26th Nov

Led by a female director, female producer and predominately female cast, PILI, the extraordinary film about a young woman struggling to change…

Interview with Rungano Nyoni Winner Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship 2018

On 21 November 2018 at the annual celebration for the Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship, in partnership with BFI and Film4, BAFTA award-winning…

SheCAN: Amma Asante talks Diversity, Career and new film “Where Hands Touch”

Toronto Film Festival Focus: Now that summer is over we are bringing some of our print edition interviews online. We…

Imperial War Museums 2019: Season will explore Culture as Target of Warfare and UK’s first Major Exhibition on Yemen Crisis

Imperial War Museums (IWM) reveals its upcoming season of programming, with recent and on-going conflict at its forefront. Focus at…

Pop-up Untied: Save the Date Christmas Shopping Event

Pop-Up United are having a Christmas Shop event with vendors, selling a range of products from clothes, gift sets, accessories,…

Diary Date: Young Vic presents Idris Elba’s Tree

Star of Luther and Director of summer blockbuster “Yardie” Idris Elba (there is no end to this man’s talents )…

A fresh new sound to BBC Radio London’s evening shows The SCENE

A fresh new sound comes to BBC Radio London’s evening shows from Monday 26 November as six new presenters take over…

Diary Date: Royal Exchange presents BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops. Sometimes they have haircuts, sometimes they listen, more often than not…

Exclusive OFFER: Win Two Tickets for Sheku Kanneh-Mason in Recital

ALT A REVIEW has partnered with the Barbican to offer you the chance to win two exclusive tickets to see…

TATE ST IVES: ANNA BOGHIGUIAN (b) Cairo 1946

This is the first major retrospective exhibition in the UK of the artist Anna Boghiguian (born Cairo 1946). It brings…

NEW BOOK: BECOMING by Michelle Obama

Former First Lady of the United States of America Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the…

CUBAFROBEAT! Louie Louie & Funkiwala Records present “Lokkhi Terra meets Deli Sosimi Live

Louie Louie & Funkiwala Records present “Lokkhi Terra meets Deli Sosimi” live, with the London fusionistas creating a unique sound-clash…

Last chance to see! Hassan MUSA THE CHICKEN CONSPIRACY: Paintings and Calligraphy end 24 Nov #GAFRA

The Gallery of African Art (GAFRA) is pleased to present THE CHICKEN CONSPIRACY: Paintings and Calligraphy, a unique and diverse collection of paintings…