Renowned actor, director, author and activist David Harewood (“Homeland”) and his producing partner Sabina Emrit Harper have launched production company Section 52 Films, with a focus on the arts, diversity and the exploration of important social issues.
The company will produce TV shows, films and documentaries aiming to shed light on stories of race, identity, mental health and equality, in the wake of Harewood’s work with the BBC including “Psychosis and Me,” “Blackface” and “Why Is Covid-19 Killing People of Colour?”
Section 52 Films is named after the U.K.’s Mental Health Act Section 5(2), under which Harewood was detained during his episodes of psychosis more than 30 years ago. The company looks to honor his experiences of mental health across both scripted and non-scripted productions.
The company’s debut projects will be two Sky Arts documentaries exploring the work of Charles Dickens through a modern lens – “David Harewood: Dickens in Italy,...
The company will produce TV shows, films and documentaries aiming to shed light on stories of race, identity, mental health and equality, in the wake of Harewood’s work with the BBC including “Psychosis and Me,” “Blackface” and “Why Is Covid-19 Killing People of Colour?”
Section 52 Films is named after the U.K.’s Mental Health Act Section 5(2), under which Harewood was detained during his episodes of psychosis more than 30 years ago. The company looks to honor his experiences of mental health across both scripted and non-scripted productions.
The company’s debut projects will be two Sky Arts documentaries exploring the work of Charles Dickens through a modern lens – “David Harewood: Dickens in Italy,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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