Random Acts (UK)

Black History Month 2021

Channel 4's late-night, post-pub serving of the world's craziest and most creative short films curated and hosted by Zawe Ashton. Featuring brand new talent and experimental work from more established names, the shorts are a heady mixture of music, animation, dance, visual art, spoken word and uncategorisable creative brilliance - a selection for which the phrase 'only on Channel 4...' could have been designed.

Where to Watch Random Acts (UK) • Black History Month 2021

4 Episodes

Phoenix
E1
PhoenixThe short film strand dedicated to the arts returns with exciting works from cutting-edge Black filmmakers. David Alexander explores the 24 hours after the passing of his father.
Shades
E2
ShadesShades explores the diversity of thought within Black culture against structural racism
Traplord BLK Meme/RA
E3
Traplord BLK Meme/RAIvan Michael Blackstock's film explores the Black mental health experience. A moving portrait reflecting on escapism and entrapment via archetypal symbolism and street culture.
Bruce
E4
BruceWhile at the beach, a family navigates the continued bloody legacy of the global slave trade.