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Learning to Feel: how Tan Gillies transformed pain into art

Jackson Payne and Jack Layfield’s new short film tells the powerful story of artist Tan Gillies who, against all odds, beat drug addiction, domestic violence and a mental health nightmare.

Beauty: the self-made entrepreneurs navigating Covid-19

What does it take to be in the business of beauty? As an extension of our photostory, THE FACE spent time with six specialist salon-owners during a second national lockdown to find out.

Watch Going In, a candid documentary about the UK rap scene

The film follows four artists who’ve turned their troubles and dreams into art.

Young and dumb in Y2K: watch Dan Scott-Croxford’s new film, 18

A cohort of boisterous teens, smoking in Burger King, loads of booze, a trip to Brighton and zero common sense. What could possibly go wrong?

Watch CORREIO, a film celebrating London’s Brazilian food delivery drivers

Watch Gia Ford perform her dark pop song Sleeping in Your Garden

The London-via-Sheffield songwriter steps into her fantasy world for the Lucent:APEX live sessions series.

Watch Prettyboy D‑O perform his emotive Afropop track Same Energy

The Nigerian singer-rapper unleashes his charisma for the Lucent: APEX live sessions series.

Watch Ivorian Doll perform her breakthrough hit Rumours

The fast-rising “Queen of Drill” took to a London rooftop for the Lucent: APEX live sessions series.

This film addresses why free travel for under 18s in London is essential

Director Alex Donaldson’s poignant two-minute film, The World Is Your Oyster, is released in tandem with London Challenge Poverty Week, giving young people the chance to reclaim their voice.

Hot Wheels: Bradford’s car culture

Exhaust notes, dump valves and total freedom. Buckle up.

Off Peak: Taste Cadets vs. the British Countryside

Find out what happened when we sent the Taste Cadets off packing into the Great British Wilderness, with nothing but bog roll, a three-man tent and an ox heart to keep them entertained/alive.

Revelations 011: Tiffany Calver

Of all the celebs that the BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ has met, who do you reckon got her really starstruck? It’s not who you think, that’s for sure.

Lockdown: how one filmmaker captured commonality during crisis

Over a period of several weeks, director Stanley Brock asked families from across the UK to record their experiences of lockdown. The resulting film is a patchwork of stories that speak of empathy and hope.

Revelations 010: Tommy Cash

Blimey, 10 episodes already? Joining us for this blinding milestone is Estonian musician, Instagram joker and Rick Owens’ mate, Tommy Cash. We asked him how his love life’s going, he showed us an air snog. Enjoy!

Watch our film on GeeJam, Jamaica’s idyllic music retreat

The studio has hosted the likes of Drake and Harry Styles. The Face joined Cadenza for a blissful week of spontaneous sessions with Jorja Smith, Kasien, Miraa May, Aminé and many more. Watch the full film directed by Marcus McSweeney here.

Revelations 009: KSI

Taking centre stage for our ninth episode is bedroom gamer-cum-YouTube star, actor, boxer and rapper KSI. Is there anything he can’t do? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.

Revelations 008: Amelia Dimoldenberg

The interviewer becomes the interviewee as the Chicken Shop Date host takes the Revelations hot seat for our eighth episode. Here we talk polo, salsa and Euphoria.

Video: Northern Ireland’s Generation Peace

The Face travelled to Derry to make a powerful film documenting the city’s political and social activism. Watch the full film directed by Scott Carthy here.

“What’s gayer than rock and roll?”

Getting to know King Princess.

Revelations 005: Kojey Radical

Taking the Revelations hot seat for our fifth episode is rapper Kojey Radical, where he talks nude beaches, herbs and the moment he realised he was gifted. There’s also a drum roll, too.