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Letitia Wright describes ‘huge burden’ of representation on black artists


Black Panther actor tells of deep sense of responsibility when making directorial debut about effects of knife crime

The 31-year-old Black Panther star steps behind the camera for Highway to the Moon, a short film inspired by the killing of her friend’s brother and the death of the model Harry Uzoka. Kenyah Sandy and Lamar Waves star in the coming-of-age fantasy that explores the lives of young black boys whose futures have been violently cut short. It imagines what happens to the souls of young black boys after death, whether through violence or mental health struggles, across three realms: Earth, the “in-between” and space.

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