Evans Kingsford Eghan

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PhD Project

Urban Spaces of African Cinema in the UK: Archives, Festivals, Audiences, and Sustainability, since the 1980s. This study investigates how African cinema has been programmed, distributed, experienced, and preserved in UK cities by conceptualising archives, festivals, audiences, and institutional frameworks as an interconnected urban cultural ecosystem. The research focuses primarily on Film Africa, the TANO network of festivals, and the June Givanni Pan-African Cinema Archives (JGPACA), while also examining institutional initiatives such as the BFI’s African Odysseys and Africa 95. It explores how these spaces collectively shape African cinema’s visibility and sustainability in the UK.

Supervisors

Research Keywords

African Cinema and Diasporic Film Culture; Film Festival Studies; Global Film Circulation and Cultural Sustainability; Audience and Reception Studies; Film Archives and Cultural Heritage

Professional Biography

Evans Eghan is a PhD candidate in the department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, supervised by Dr. Estrella Sendra and Prof. John Anderson. He holds a BA in Theatre Arts and Information Studies from the University of Ghana, and a Chevening scholar with MSc in Marketing with Festival and Event Management from Edinburgh Napier University. Before starting his PhD, Evans (aka. Evan) is a Ghanaian actor, director, and producer with experience across films, documentaries, television commercials, and music videos. His portfolio includes collaborations on Good Morning America (ABC News), Family Feud Africa with Steve Harvey, and music videos for artists including Stonebwoy, Burna Boy, Popcaan, and King Promise. He is the Founder/Director of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF), a leading international short film festival in Ghana. He also founded the Napier Student Film Festival, launched in 2024 to promote student filmmakers and strengthen links between academia and industry, an initiative he established during his two-terms as the President of Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association.