Fringe of Colour Founder and Director Jess Brough tentatively asks “What do you make, when the world is ending?” and lays out plans for the 2021 festival.

Theophina Gabriel responds to black queer nature poem for khadijah (and all of us), a gentle performance film by Mae Diansangu and one of Fringe of Colour’s 2021 commissions.

Kieren-Paul Brown responds to The Elephant in the Room, a powerful mediation on colonialism and racism, written by Alix Harris and produced by Helen Bovey for Beyond Face CIC.

Xandra Robinson-Burns responds to Concept-tions, a film by Nicole Cyrus who explores connections to objects and to what makes them who they are, from both an outsider’s view and from within.

Memuna Konteh responds to schwarz (Black), a documentary by Amuna Wagner that intertwines poetry, photography and film to present a series of intimate and stimulating conversations between 17 young, Black Germans.

Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller responds to Agudas, a film by Amber Akaunu that tries to make sense of a painful family history linking Afro-Brazilians to Nigeria, mixing poetry, animation and the archive.

Memuna Konteh responds to Blue Corridor 15 – Dubheasa Lanipekun’s candid short film about three Black girls navigating the complex and hostile environment that is secondary school.

Rho Chung responds to Selkie, a visually sumptuous short film exploring issues of identity and belonging through visual and oral storytelling, by collaborative siblings Niall and India Moorjani.

Elete N-F responds to Clifford, a comedy short by Corinne Walker with a 70-year old Jamaican protagonist navigating life in a house-share in Bristol.

Asyia Iftikhar responds to Space 2: We’ve Come A Long Way, a music and visual experience by Paix and a Fringe of Colour 2021 Commission.

Anahit Behrooz responds to Mahenderpal Sorya’s experimental film Saeculum, which beautifully explores his father’s life’s work in the construction industry, migration and parenthood.

Xandra Robinson-Burns responds to On The Surface, an animated film by Fan Sissoko that follows a young Black woman swimming in the Icelandic sea and reflecting on her experience of having a baby in a country that feels nothing like home.

Elete N-F responds to Muttererde by Jessica Lauren Elizabeth Taylor, which asks “what are rituals, teachings and abilities passed on from our matriarchs?”

Theophina Gabriel responds to Black Exodus by Daniel Bailey, a powerful political documentary that captures the seemingly eternal and yet fragmented sense of diasporic yearning.

Georgina Quach responds to Margot Conde Arenas’ Aunque Me Vaya Lejos (Even If I Go Far), which shares the stories of Venezuelan immigrants, refugees and ‘caminantes’ (walkers) in their own voices.

Andrés N Ordorica responds to Velvet by Ofem Ubi, a poetic appreciation of his grandpa in the form of a gentle and introspective black and white film, focusing on texture, routine and ageing.

Anahit Behrooz responds to Yuluu by Fatima Kried, which, through a beautifully stripped back animation style, looks back at the story of a young woman stranded in Beirut during the abrupt start of the 2006 war.

Asyia Iftikhar responds to Transitions II: Moment in Isolation, a film by Tobi Adebajo that pushes the boundaries of bold, rich and wistful storytelling and depicts the daily realities of living with chronic pain.

Hayley Wu (胡禧怡) responds to Spring Steps by Hazel Lam who, through serene episodic dances, tries to establish a relationship with a Hong Kong she no longer recognises after a long time away.

Andrés N Ordorica responds 5 WAYS 2 RUN, a Jasmine Kahlia Multidisciplinary Installation Piece featuring original electrifying music, spoken word and striking citscapes.