ACP-EU cooperation support programme for the ACP cinema and audiovisual sectors (ACP FILMS)
RACHEL WANG - Director/Producer
ACP LOCATION: United Kingdom
Bio: Award-winning filmmaker, Rachel Wang has written, directed and produced documentaries, corporate videos and dramas. She is passionate about telling uplifting human stories. Rachel’s acclaimed feature documentary ‘Afro-Saxons’ was released in cinemas in October 2008 and met a great critical response. It follows four Afro salons as they compete in the coveted Black Beauty and Hair Awards. It had a successful cinematic release in London cinemas in October 2008. Rachel’s most recent short documentary, ‘Legacy of Hope’ is currently in postproduction.
It was commissioned by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and features Daniel Radcliffe’s (Harry Potter) narration. Earlier this your Rachel’s documentary about first generation Caribbean immigrants entitled ‘Dominoes and Bingo’ has just been released on DVD as part of a compilation of recent work from the South London arts organization Studio Voltaire.
Much of Rachel’s work touches on Britain’s many cultures. Her UK Film Council funded drama, Heyday, was nominated for Best Short Film for the Race In the Media Awards and is currently being distributed in the US. Other films have been commissioned by organizations such as The Serpentine Gallery and The Hayward Gallery.
Rachel studied History of Art and Theology at Bristol University before doing a postgraduate degree in Law. She worked for a corporate finance boutique in the City of London for 6 years before founding the social enterprise, Chocolate Films to make films within and for the community and train young disadvantage people in filmmaking skills.
ACP LOCATION: United Kingdom
Bio: Award-winning filmmaker, Rachel Wang has written, directed and produced documentaries, corporate videos and dramas. She is passionate about telling uplifting human stories. Rachel’s acclaimed feature documentary ‘Afro-Saxons’ was released in cinemas in October 2008 and met a great critical response. It follows four Afro salons as they compete in the coveted Black Beauty and Hair Awards. It had a successful cinematic release in London cinemas in October 2008. Rachel’s most recent short documentary, ‘Legacy of Hope’ is currently in postproduction.
It was commissioned by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and features Daniel Radcliffe’s (Harry Potter) narration. Earlier this your Rachel’s documentary about first generation Caribbean immigrants entitled ‘Dominoes and Bingo’ has just been released on DVD as part of a compilation of recent work from the South London arts organization Studio Voltaire.
Much of Rachel’s work touches on Britain’s many cultures. Her UK Film Council funded drama, Heyday, was nominated for Best Short Film for the Race In the Media Awards and is currently being distributed in the US. Other films have been commissioned by organizations such as The Serpentine Gallery and The Hayward Gallery.
Rachel studied History of Art and Theology at Bristol University before doing a postgraduate degree in Law. She worked for a corporate finance boutique in the City of London for 6 years before founding the social enterprise, Chocolate Films to make films within and for the community and train young disadvantage people in filmmaking skills.