With ‘The Black Cop’ BAFTA Win, Guardian Documentaries Builds on Momentum as Short Films Competition Heats Up
Addie Morfoot ContributorSince the launch of Guardian Documentaries in 2016, the short film division of the British daily newspaper has garnered an Oscar and a BAFTA over the past two consecutive years, scoring the best British short film trophy for Cherish Oteka’s “The Black Cop” on March 13.About Gamal “G” Turawa, a Black gay man who joined the London police department to help change its racial make-up, “The Black Cop” explores Turawa’s memories of homophobia, racial profiling, and harassment. Commissioned by Guardian Documentaries, the doc received additional funds from the BFI Doc Society Fund.“Guardian Documentaries compliment Guardian journalism,” says Lindsay Poulton, head of Guardian Documentaries.