Talking to Theresa Ikoko at BFI Future Film Festival 2020

Theresa’s debut feature film ROCKS, directed by Sarah Gavron, premiered at TIFF. She is the winner of the George Devine Award for her debut play GIRLS (Soho Theatre / Talawa / Hightide) – which was also an Alfred Fagon Award winner and a Verity Bargate Finalist. Theresa is under commission with the National Theatre, Royal Court and Bush – and her TV commissions include projects with Clerkenwell/BBC, House, Lookout Point, Studio Lambert/BBC and Mammoth. Theresa Ikoko studied psychology at undergrad and a masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She has had a variety of roles in prisons, secure settings and social inclusion/community engagement projects. She now works in gangs and serious youth violence. Watch the follow interview here: https://www.facebook.com/AltAfrica/videos/606453613246498/