Twitter highlights from our Black Star launch
Our landmark celebration of black screen actors has landed. Here’s what people are saying about our Black Star press launch event.

Introducing #BFIBlackStar, the UK’s biggest ever celebration of Black Screen actors: https://t.co/hm1NB0kqQU pic.twitter.com/42lU340zvk
— BFI (@BFI) July 13, 2016
#BlackStar (celebration of black cinema & stars) has potential to be @BFI's most exciting blockbuster season. I'm at launch hoping for gems
— Rob Mitchell (@LondonMovieLoon) July 13, 2016
Monster talents at @BFI tonight for the launch of #BFIBlackStar pic.twitter.com/A6zJed8Cn2
— Rhidian Davis (@rhidiandavis) July 13, 2016
This is going to be sooooo good! @BFI #BlackStar https://t.co/2eVT5ADuVA
— Mia Farrell (@miafarrell) July 13, 2016
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Revealed at #BFIBlackStar launch @BFI #lff to host symposium about on-screen representation #MoreGoodRolesNeeded pic.twitter.com/kCdPdMVduh
— Clare Stewart (@clarelovesfilm) July 13, 2016
Really fab launch of #BFIBlackStar tonight @BFI This huge celebration of black screen actors starts in Oct. @NormanJayMBE was on the decks!
— Foluke Akinlose MBE (@foluke) July 13, 2016
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