🌟 Congratulations to our July grant recipient, @baka_bah 🎉
JULY RECIPIENT:
💐 Recipient #139 - @baka_bah - Bah is a film producer who leverages cinema to shift perceptions and open hearts. A second-year film student at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), he is diligent in his pursuit of compelling narratives. Baka has worked on numerous projects, from documenting the work of local organisations in Manchester to amplifying the voices of the city’s artists. He is the founder and director of See No Evil Studio, a Community Interest Company (CIC) established to reclaim local storytelling from larger media organisations—entities that have consistently demonstrated neither the skill nor the ethical commitment required to honour their subjects. The studio’s debut long-form documentary, The Success of Moss Side, produced by Bah and directed by Elmi Ali, seeks to reframe the infamous and hotly contested narrative of this neighbourhood through the eyes of those who call it home.
[ photo credits Hawwa Alam - @photosbyhawwa ]
❓ How does your cultural background influence your artistic choices and subject matter?
🗣️ I think my Gambian background has a massive impact on the way I choose to express my art and how I do it, and most importantly the ‘why’. Film allows me to express this in my most creative form, through the eyes of real people with real lived experiences. Gambia is a place of community to its core, so engaging with people that embody that word ‘community’ is what I strive to continue to deliver my truth from.
🎒 The Black Artists Grant (BAG) is a £500 no-strings financial support to help UK-based Black creatives.
We recognise that a full institutional overhaul and dismantling of racist structures is required to transform the art industry permanently, but we hope in a small way that this grant will help enable recipients to continue their artistic practice when the odds are so stacked against them.
🎨 To all aspiring Black artists in the UK: 🚀 Apply for the Black Artists Grant today or tell a friend to tell a friend.
🔗Learn more & how to apply at creativedebuts.co.uk/bag
Sometimes the most powerful healing doesn’t start in a clinic — it starts with creative expression.🎬
In the upcoming episode of Art to Heart, @baka_bah founder of @snestudios shares with @thatsocialentrepreneur how filmmaking became a lifeline for his mental health. Through storytelling, he found a way to process, reflect, and reconnect — turning creativity into something deeply personal, and powerfully healing. His journey is a reminder that for many people, especially those who struggle to put feelings into words, film can become a voice.
That’s why spaces like the Manchester Health Film Festival matter so much. They don’t just showcase films — they create a platform for real stories, real people, and real conversations around health that often go unheard.
Follow @mheff_official to be part of this healing power and be the first to know when the tickets go out for this years festival #MHeFF26 #mentalhealth #filmmaking #healthfilmfestival #podcast 🍿🎟️
👨🏽💻Edited by @mike_msvi
From behind the lens to behind the scenes of something bigger.
Working on the CUPRA UK production as part of the team alongside @mariaelisaaa___ and @triplefiveseven_ was one of those moments where you realise how far you’ve come.
This wasn’t just a shoot. It was proof.
Grateful for every early call time, every problem solved on the fly, and every moment we made it work, together.
#CUPRAuk #BehindTheScenes #FilmProducer #BlackCreatives #MossSide SNEStudios ProductionLife GratefulAndGrowing
We were pleased to welcome guest speaker Baka Bah from SNE Studios, who shared an insightful and inspiring talk with our imPACT participants 🙌
A big thank you for taking the time to support and inspire the next generation, it made a real imPACT✨
#theimPACTprogramme #CareerJourney #Manchester #CreativeIndustry #Careerinfilm
“There’s a very supportive community feel about the creative scene in Manchester. And I don’t think that’s built from the institution, it’s powerful because it’s come from the people themselves.” @baka_bah , a filmmaker and producer passionate about cinematography, community storytelling and social justice, speaks about the power of grassroots culture in shaping Manchester’s creative identity.
Our latest Seen City report explores voices like this: the people shaping, challenging and carrying Manchester’s cultural scene forward.
Explore the full report via link in bio.
ramadan in young moss side / a photo-docu series.
project by @snestudios & @gonenorf produced by @baka_bah & @rosie.callaa captured by me.
#RamadanStories #Faith #Community #YoungVoices #CulturalCelebration
Let’s just say a conversation was had 😌 - @thatsocialentrepreneur I thank you for welcoming me down to the @freshrbcic and opening space to speak about film, culture and health. Seeing you platform conversations like this as part of @mheff_official has been amazing to be apart of, and I can’t wait to see what’s ahead of us in this space! 🫱🏾🫲🏿🔥
![Congratulations to our July grant recipient, @baka_bah JULY RECIPIENT:
Recipient #139 - @baka_bah - Bah is a film producer who leverages cinema to shift perceptions and open hearts. A second-year film student at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), he is diligent in his pursuit of compelling narratives. Baka has worked on numerous projects, from documenting the work of local organisations in Manchester to amplifying the voices of the city’s artists.
He is the founder and director of See No Evil Studio, a Community Interest Company (CIC) established to reclaim local storytelling from larger media organisations—entities that have consistently demonstrated neither the skill nor the ethical commitment required to honour their subjects.
The studio’s debut long-form documentary, The Success of Moss Side, produced by Bah and directed by Elmi Ali, seeks to reframe the infamous and hotly contested narrative of this neighbourhood through the eyes of those who call it home. [ photo credits Hawwa Alam - @photosbyhawwa ] How does your cultural background influence your artistic choices and subject matter? ️ I think my Gambian background has a massive impact on the way I choose to express my art and how I do it, and most importantly the ‘why’. Film allows me to express this in my most creative form, through the eyes of real people with real lived experiences. Gambia is a place of community to its core, so engaging with people that embody that word ‘community’ is what I strive to continue to deliver my truth from. The Black Artists Grant (BAG) is a £500 no-strings financial support to help UK-based Black creatives.We recognise that a full institutional overhaul and dismantling of racist structures is required to transform the art industry permanently, but we hope in a small way that this grant will help enable recipients to continue their artistic practice when the odds are so stacked against them. To all aspiring Black artists in the UK: Apply for the Black Artists Grant today or tell a friend to tell a friend. Learn more & how to apply at creativedebuts.co.uk/bag](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6722641848392610375330_0_dbe66d9cbf72ffe18a0ed1e60f9b36dd.jpg?o=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&h=aada65f85bb95472cebd6bf83df68845)
