Stern & Wild filmmaker George Amponsah has been very much in demand over the past few weeks as a keynote speaker and conference chair.

An award-winning Director and Producer, George was invited by Directors UK to host a Q&A to accompany a members’ screening of Nadia Latif’s fantastic feature film debut THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT which stars Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe. The evening led to a memorable discussion with the London-based filmmaker who is the first Sudanese woman to ever direct a narrative feature film.

George’s own feature debut was the 2017 BAFTA-nominated feature documentary THE HARD STOP which follows the story of two friends of Londoner Mark Duggan, whose death at the hands of the Metropolitan police sparked the 2011 London riots. Other notable credits include ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOUR (October Films/22Summers for Nat Geo), BLACK POWER: A BRITISH STORY OF RESISTANCE (Rogan Productions for BBC Two) and ENSLAVED WITH SAMUEL L JACKSON (Cornelia Street for the BBC).

George is a passionate advocate for diversity in the industry. He was also recently invited to deliver a keynote speech celebrating Black History Month for the influential London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) which was curated by LSEG’s Nana Aba Frempong and Bukunmi Aworinde.

“It was an honour to deliver the keynote for Black History Month under this year’s UK theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” George says. “The night celebrated the creativity, resilience and brilliance of Black heritage through spoken word, music, poetry and film. As a Black British filmmaker, I shared insights from over 30 years in film and television, including collaborations with Samuel L. Jackson, Steve McQueen, and other extraordinary talents.

“My talk explored how storytelling, identity, and culture can inspire leadership, inclusion, and innovation in every boardroom and organisation. The conversations that followed were powerful. When creativity meets commerce, real change happens.”

Beyond his directing work, George is now primarily focusing on executive producing, seeking opportunities to mentor and support emerging filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds. To visit George’s own website, click here.

Stern & Wild client celebrates the creativity of Black British filmmakers