Rituals: Union Black

2026 0h 58m EN

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Rituals: Union Black is a moving-image essay archiving the everyday rituals that underscore the rhythms of Black life in the UK. Part ethnographic, part poetic, it celebrates the nuances of the Black British experience. Through worship, weddings, playgrounds, spirituality, birthing, choir, cooking, and movement, Rituals: Union Black pays tribute to the collective resonances of Black life in abundance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akinola Davies Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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The take

Akinola Davies Jr. directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.