The BFI (British Film Institute) has appointed Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society) as their Professor in Practice.
As Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society and a Faculty Associate of the UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism & Racialisation, Dr Nwonka’s research is focused on Black film, culture and identity.
He will use this expertise in his new role to help develop film programmes and events at BFI Southbank. He will also host talks and screenings and write for BFI publication Sight and Sound and bfi.org.uk.
Dr Nwonka said: "I’m delighted to have been appointed as Professor in Practice at the BFI. I’ve a longstanding relationship with the BFI beginning from my time as a PhD candidate, so it is a tremendous honour to have been recognised by the BFI with this appointment, working with the BFI across their programming, public talks and editorial content, all’informed by my current and future independent research on film and film culture, particularly in relation to the Black diaspora.
"I look forward to working with the BFI through this programmatic partnership, alongside fostering new collaborations between the BFI and UCL through my future research."
Stuart Brown, Director of Programme, Distribution and Acquisition, BFI said: "We’re really excited to be working with Clive, and UCL, on what we hope will be a long-lasting partnership. Clive is one of the UK’s leading experts and voices on Black screen culture, and we’re looking forward to developing and presenting his programming to celebrate, discover or re-discover and re-appraise Black film and television."
About the BFI
The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. Its mission is:
- To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers
- To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive
- To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals - delivered online and in venue
- To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film and the moving image
- To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries
Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Jay Hunt.
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