BAME Writing Talent

E1 · 5 min

Breaking the Code

Why has Musheera been hiding a secret from her mum for three years? She knows her mother's been struggling with her own issues, so could revealing it be the final straw that destroys their relationship? But it's a key part of her identity, it's something she's proud of, not ashamed, and it's finally time for her to come clean.

E2 · 5 min

Tying the Knot

Ronnie tries to get ready for his big day but struggles to tie his turban without his brothers help.

E3 · 5 min

Match Girl

Do people always get what they deserve? Lisa is a girl confiding in her counsellor across a series of sessions. As the days pass she gradually reveals more and more about her story and her motivations, but there is still something that she needs to get off her chest. What is Lisa’s secret?

E4 · 6 min

Swipe Slow

Rizzle Kicks’ Harley Sylvester stars as Dwayne, a man who swipes slow when looking for the right girl. After meeting Erica one night in a club Dwayne is struck down by a mystery illness which leads him to reconsider his understanding of human emotions and a life led online.

E5 · 4 min

System Cycle

It’s night-time, Xavier sits in his car as the blue lights flash behind him. He has seen his father be destroyed by the system, by racism and prejudice. Is the cycle destined to repeat, or is he fighting back?