A LETTER TO

BLACK MEN

ONLINE SERIES

TEASER TRAILER

LOGLINE

When the death of his parents leaves him searching for purpose, a gifted London teenager finds friendship and belonging within a county lines network - only to discover that finding his place could mean losing himself.

SYNOPSIS

After losing his parents, a gifted teenager struggling to find his place is drawn into the world of London’s county lines. What begins as a search for money, belonging and direction soon pulls him into a complicated web of friendships, rivalries and powerful figures - where loyalty comes at a price. Caught between the life he could have and the world he’s becoming part of, he must navigate grief, relationships and increasingly dangerous choices while deciding what kind of man he wants to become.

BACKGROUND

Adapted from the award-winning short film A Letter to Black Men by British-Congolese filmmaker Kiosa Sukami, this new online crime comedy-drama series expands the original story into a wider world of interconnected characters navigating love, loss, friendship, identity and masculinity in modern Britain. Produced independently in London, Essex & Hertfordshire, the series brings together an exciting ensemble of emerging and established talent, including a guest appearance from grime artist and actor Scorcher.

SCREENINGS

Join us for the next London screening of ‘A Letter to Black Men’ on Saturday 31st October 2026 at the award-winning Genesis Cinema.

This new limited series brings together a talented cast of emerging and established performers to tell stories that are raw, thought-provoking, and deeply human.

This cinematic event offers audiences the opportunity to experience the series on the big screen one final time before its public release, alongside a Q&A and after-party with the cast, creators, and special guests.

BOOK TICKETS
Promotional graphic for 'A Letter to Black Men' online series with a silhouetted person running through a hallway.

CAST

Close-up black and white portrait of actor Juwon Adedokun with short hair, looking directly at the camera, resting his chin on his hand.
A black and white portrait of actor Dimeji Ewuoso with short curly hair, a goatee, and a slight smile, wearing a black shirt and a chain necklace, against a plain background.
A close-up black and white portrait of actor Scorcher with woven braids, a beard, and a hoop earring in his left ear.
Black and white portrait of actor Trinity Benjamin with curly hair, wearing a striped plaid shirt and a white top, looking directly at the camera.

Scorcher

(Red)

Trinity Benjamin

(Maxine)

Actor Ashley Durant with short curly hair, wearing a white T-shirt, looking confidently at the camera against a plain background.
Black and white portrait of actor Adam Wright with short hair, wearing a button-up shirt with embroidered patterns on the shoulders.

Ashley Lyon Durant

(Dennis)

Adam Wright

(Smokey)

A black-and-white portrait of actor Iain Gordon with short hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a white shirt and a small earring, looking directly at the camera.
A grayscale portrait of actor Tanjiana Bryan-Hesse with long, straight hair, wearing a V-neck top.

Iain Gordon

(Femi)

Tanjiana Bryan-Hesse

(Kelsie)

Actor Samuel Leibowitz with glasses and a beard sitting on a patterned sofa with wood-paneled walls in the background.
Actor Andrei Vlad with tousled dark hair, wearing a black shirt, looking directly at the camera against a dark background.

Samuel Leibowitz

(Elias “The Rabbi” Ezra)

Andrei Vlad

(Leo Ezra)

Close-up of actor Dennis Parker with curly hair, beard, and mustache, looking at the camera, sitting in an elevator with metallic walls.

Dennis Parker

(David)

Jarvis

(DC Lloyd)

Jack Harding

(DC Charlie)

James Tapp

(DS Holland)

A smiling actor Fiona Sinnott with short, dark hair styled in soft layers, wearing a patterned blouse, viewed from above against a dark background.

Dimeji Ewuoso

(Black)

Juwon Adedokun

(Kevin)

Lucky Asare

(Calvin)

Fiona Sinnott

(Lynne)

CREW

Director Kiosa Sukami with a short beard and hairstyle, wearing a patterned button-up shirt, posed against a plain background.
Portrait of producer Laurelle Jones with short hair, wearing a hoodie.

Kiosa Sukami

(Writer, Producer & Director)

Laurelle Jones

(Co-Producer & 1st AD)

Close-up black and white portrait of director Greg Francis with dark skin, wearing a hoodie. The focus is on their eyes, nose, and mouth against a dark background.
Cinematographer Jerry Amadi-Pradon with long dreadlocks and glasses sitting in a cafe, looking thoughtfully into the distance.

Richard Allen

(2nd Director of Photography)

Allyson Julien

(Production Designer)

Bien Kayij

(Script Editor)

Beau Wilkinson

(Gaffer)

Casting Assistant Manuel Pierri with curly hair and glasses, resting her face on her hand, looking serious.

Jerry Amadi-Pradon

(Director of Photography)

Greg Francis

(2nd Director)

Nina Dontu

(Costume Designer)

Tia Ilana

(Art Director)

Manuela Pierri

(Casting Director)

Ali Zolfagharii

(Sound Recordist)

SHORT FILM TRAILER

SYNOPSIS

Kevin succumbs to a life of crime after the loss of his parents. On the day of Kevin’s initiation, Black is released from prison. He attempts to rekindle the relationship with Kevin and his sister, turned legal guardian, Kelsie. Although Kelsie disapproves of Black’s history, he ultimately goes the distance to prove himself a dependable father figure to Kevin.

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

Nominee - Best British/Irish Short at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2023​

Long-listed - Best British Short at the British Independent Film Awards 2022

Winner - Best UK Short at Manchester Film Festival 2022

Nominee - Best UK Short at Raindance Film Festival 2022

Official Selection - Raindance Film Festival 2022

Official Selection - Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022

Official Selection - Bolton International Film Festival 2022

Official Selection - British Urban Film Festival 2022

Official Selection - Cannes Indie Shorts Awards 2022

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UPCOMING SCREENINGS