Noel Clarke Interview

We interview rising British star Noel Clarke on the red carpet at the First Light Movie Awards 2011 in London. After an early role in Dr Who, Noel has since gone on to eastablish himself as a promising young writer and director with films such as Kidulthood, Adulthood and 4321

Noel talks to us about the directors that inspired him and about the massive cult success of the Kidulthood franchise. He speaks about the important social messages which he feels the film and it's successful sequel delivered. Addressing challenging issues of drug culture and gang violence he expalins why he thinks the films resonated so powerfully with young audiences at the time.

He also gives his reaction to Adam Deacon's recent parody movie Anuvahood.

Noel the talks about the important issue of diversity in the UK film industry. Noel gives his views on whether or not prejudice and rascism are still keeping some doors in the film industry closed to young people.

Finally Noel speaks positively about the hope that the success of people like himself and Ashley Walters is slowly making it easier of young filmmakers to take advantage of opportunities whatever their background.