T A P E was founded in 2015 by Angela Moneke and Isra Al Kassi after meeting through the Barbican Young Programmers scheme. T A P E launched as a response to the lack of representation on screen; wanting to platform and highlight the sheer variety of under-served films out there. 

Over the years T A P E has curated a number of well-rounded screenings bringing together film, art, music, talks and more into one space and events with a focus on representation, identity and heritage; bringing exciting screenings to new audiences, championing the forgotten could-be cult films of the festival circuit with a focus on programmes of women of colour both behind and in front of the camera. 

  • ◆ Commissioning content writing

    ◆ Q&A and panel hosting

    ◆ Consultation on equity, diversity and inclusion

    ◆ Festival guest curation

    ◆ Production

    ◆ Distribution

    ◆ Venue dressing

    ◆ Developing and producing workshops

    ◆ Cross-arts events

    ◆ Online streaming platform GOOD WICKEDRY

We hope to be building on our mission of creating a collaborative creative space and are working on a number of seasons and projects delivered in collaboration with a wide range of creatives, venues and organisations. More importantly, we’re looking to champion fair pay, representation and diversity in the industry.

Please get in touch with any enquiries, or if you have a project you’d like us to collaborate on. 

The Team

  • Isra Al Kassi

    Isra Al Kassi has a background in events management and community spaces and cinemas. She is the co-founder of  T A P E Collective and has curated for London Short Film Festival, BFI Southbank, Reclaim the Frame and Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Isra has also recently worked with BIFA, Inclusive Cinema, Independent Film Trust and London Film Festival, Habibi Collective and Shasha with a focus on audience development and outreach.

  • Angie Moneke

    Angela Moneke is a producer & curator. She started as a researcher for factual television programmes, before moving on to Working Title Films where she currently works as Senior Production Executive, covering the film & TV slate with credits such as Nida Manzoor’s upcoming feature POLITE SOCIETY and Dolly Alderton’s EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE. Her latest short film projects, which have screened at a number of venues including BFI Southbank, Somerset House and Barbican, include “0.5%” directed by Yero Timi-Biu for BBC Arts & Screen South, which premiered on BBC4/iPlayer in March 2022, and BORN FRUIT for Dazed x Gucci, the short directorial debut of Bukky Bakray (ROCKS). She is currently in post & production on short films for BFI and BBC Film. She was featured in this year’s Forbes’ 30 under 30 – Europe – Entertainment list 2022. 

  • Lois Stevenson

    Lois Stevenson is T A P E’s Marketing and Design Manager. She is a Visual Artist and Director, exploring strong feminine identities and sexuality, set against a backdrop of sensual, dream-like scenarios and narratives. After exhibiting her first short film, Lois directed an award-winning LGBTQ+ feature film, Into the Mirror (2019), musical score by Johnny Jewel (Drive, Twin Peaks: The Return). It had a theatrical release in the US and is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Lois currently also works as a freelance creative director. Marked by  LA Times as ‘one to watch’, she continues to produce visually compelling work that includes video installations, short films and music videos. 

Please e-mail us on hello@tapecollective.co.uk or fill out the form below to to collaborate.

To submit a film to GOOD WICKEDRY please fill out the form here.