Person

Faith Alabi

Acting · Lewisham, London, England, UK

Faith is a writer, director and actor from London interested in nuance and intersectionality. Faith explores this in all her work using surprise; challenging assumptions and stereotypes. Her filmmaking sets out to celebrate humanity with heartfelt humour, and fresh, distinctive narratives. She went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is known for Industry (2020), Black Cake (2023) and Vera (2011).

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  Death in Paradise

  Desreta King

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  Industry

  Aurore Adekunle

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  Grace

  Layla Backhurst

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  Agatha Raisin

  Lizzie

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  Master of None

  Lauren

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  We Are Who We Are

  Jenny Poythress

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  Black Cake

  Pearl Thomas

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  Far From the Plains

  Rhea

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  The Best Man

  Director

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  I Am the Prize

  2026

• 2026I Am the Prize
• 2025Far From the PlainsRhea
• 2025The Best ManDirector
• 2023Black CakePearl Thomas
• 2021GraceLayla Backhurst
• 2021The Making of Identity Crisis: a documentary by Jordan SeamónSelf
• 2020IndustryAurore Adekunle
• 2020We Are Who We AreJenny Poythress
• 2016Agatha RaisinLizzie
• 2015Master of NoneLauren
• 2011Death in ParadiseDesreta King