Stories and the Black Woods celebrates the soul of West African cinema from Nollywood to Ghallywood and beyond. Through film excerpts, live story-sharing, and a vibrant panel with filmmakers of West African descent, the event explores how migration shapes creativity, identity, and storytelling.

More than a screening, it’s a space for filmmakers, film lovers, and audiences from various cultures to connect, reflect, and celebrate the cultural power of cinema. Join us for two hours of inspiration, dialogue, and discovery, honouring the stories that cross borders, unite communities, and keep the spirit of African storytelling alive.

Please arrive 15mins early for a prompt start

Hosted by Inyang Edoho

Curated in partnership with Hekayyatna

The London Migration Film Festival, which is holding its 10th annual edition from 27 November-3 December 2025, aims to challenge the narrow rhetoric on migration that often sees migration, and people on the move, framed in reductive and dehumanising binaries.