The Black Cop

The Black Cop follows a former police officer’s experience of being both the victim and perpetrator of racism within the police. It’s a riveting confessional about compromise, fortitude and self-discovery - to find a way through systemic racism and homophobia, by pioneering and championing rights within the force and wider society. Presented directly to camera, to the viewer, this poetic short cleverly weaves together five historical testimonies gathered from 1851 to 2020, exposing a circularity of female and racial repression. As the past moves into the present. How much of our history do we carry, and who is responsible for change?