Black British film and television has played a significant role in the popularising of Black British music forms, through the creation of iconic soundtracks, scores, or/and the casting of noted Black musicians in their productions.

The panel will be made up of leading voices in this space including: Courttia Newland, a screenwriter and author; Dennis Bovell MBE, a pioneering Barbados-born, key figure in British reggae; Ed Bailie, a music supervisor on a host of well know film and television productions such as Top Boy; and Dionne Edwards, a screenwriter and director. 

The panel will be chaired by Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka, UCL's Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society.