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Taapsee Pannu and Shah Rukh Khan take the donkey route. TCD/Prod.DB / Jio Studios

January 24, 2024

Dunki: what this new Bollywood film tells us about the imperial history of the UK’s immigration system

Deana Heath, University of Liverpool; Independent Social Research Foundation

Shah Rukh Khan’s new film sheds light on the history of UK migration policy.

Mali-born director Souleymane Cissé is best known for his film Yeelen. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Dubai International Film Festival

February 19, 2025

Souleymane Cissé has died. He was one of Africa’s boldest and most pioneering film‑makers

David Murphy, University of Strathclyde

The director passed away in Bamako at the age of 84. He was an incomparable force in Africa’s cinema history.

Famed director Ousmane Sembène (centre, with trademark pipe) and a group of extras on set. Michel Renaudeau/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

January 10, 2023

Ousmane Sembène at 100: a tribute to Senegal’s ‘father of African cinema’

David Murphy, University of Strathclyde

Born 100 years ago this year, Africa’s most legendary filmmaker - and a prolific novelist -remains relevant through his beautifully crafted political works.

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Professor of French and Postcolonial Studies, University of Strathclyde
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Professor of Indian and Colonial History, University of Liverpool; Independent Social Research Foundation

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