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Roger Johnson of BBC North West Tonight interviewed me to discuss the newly mastered BBC series Long Live Our England film which was featured in the TV Time Machine event . I co-hosted an evening screening with North West Film Archive, Yorkshire Film Archive and the BFI at HOME in Manchester.

The next event will be at Manchester

Metropolitan University on Feb 21 2024.

Booking details to be announced.

Interview with the creative team behind the BAFTA winning film Rocks

Karen speaks to the cast of and to Rocks Director, Sarah Gavron and the writers Claire Wilson &Theresa Ikoko about the development process for bhe film and how the team found newcomers Bukky Bakray and Koser Ali.

Watch the interview with the Rocks Cast Lead actor Bukky won the BAFTA Rising Star Award. The film is available to view on Netflix

Karen talks with Aki Omoshaybi about his latest film Real

Making his directing debut, Aki Omoshaybi (Star Wars, Riot Club) has created a modestly unfiltered drama about a new couple hiding their true self from one another.

This is another interview recorded during lockdown

Watch the full interview here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAeyw4FUNYY&ab_channel=HOMEmcr

You can view the film on Amazon Prime on BFI Player

Online Q&A with the cast of Rocks

Finally released in UK cinemas, & now also available on Netflix Rocks is the story of a group of young friends dealing with growing up in London whilst trying to balance a difficult home life with school.

The lead roles are played by a group of new talent, and Karen had the opportunity to interview this young cast who appear in one of the most talked about films of the year

Watch the trailer opposite and watch the online Q & A with the cast here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nm4hoh5MpA&feature=emb_logo

Black Music Legends on BBC iPlayer

BBC Four has made the music documentary series Black Music Legends of the 1980s available on the BBC iPlayer.

The series looks at the stories of some of the most prominent black musicians of the 20th & 21st century.

The three episodes that Karen produced on are:

This collection has been made available following on from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, highlighting the importance of some of the most influential contemporary musicians.

When Bob Marley Came To Britain

Watch When Bob Marley Came To Britain on BBC Two this Saturday (August 29) at 21:45 or on BBC Four Monday (August 31) at 00:00.

Catch up on BBC iPlayer now.

The documentary offers a fresh look at Bob Marley’s time in London making music and connecting with the people of North West London.

Set in 1972, Marley immersed himself into the social unrest of the day time and helped influence change - even in the short space of time.

The early 70s was a crucial time for the Jamaican group. They would emerge as, arguably, the most valued groups of the decade.

Putting music & black mental health in the spotlight

BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and filmmaker, Mim Shaikh and social entrepreneur Naomi Mwasambili join Karen Gabay to discuss creativity and mental health.

This talk was part of the Sheffield Doc/Fest Exchange: Head Space programme in 2018. in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust. Filmed by Sheffield Hallam University students and edited by Matthew Sturdy.

The influential females of Manchester’s music

During the 2017 Louder Than Words Festival, Manchester Digital Music Archive hosted a talk focusing on the voices of black female artists and their impact on music in Manchester.

Karen Gabay chaired the panel who shared their experiences of the challenges facing black women in getting their voices heard.

The guests on the panel included: