Kahlil Joseph’s ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Immerses Audiences at The Underground Cinema

London’s modern Underground Cinema is launching with a month-long residency of Kahlil Joseph’s feature-length work, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, beginning February 27th, 2026. The film, adapted from Joseph’s acclaimed video art installation BLKNWS, is being described as a sonic and visual mixtape exploring Black consciousness.

A Cinematic Mixtape

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions deliberately blurs the lines between fiction, history and contemporary culture. The film creates a collision of voices and perspectives, featuring fictionalized figures like W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey alongside artists, musicians, Joseph’s family, and even elements of Twitter conversations . Joseph conceived the film with the fluidity and creativity of an album, allowing for contributions from a diverse range of collaborators, including poets, writers, editors, designers, musicians, and scholars .

Soundtrack Features Diverse Artists

The film’s soundtrack is a key component of the experience, featuring original music from Klein, alongside tracks from electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin, Sampha, Robert Hood, Kelsey Lu, and Flying Lotus . Joseph has a history of collaboration with many of these artists, having directed music videos for Kendrick Lamar, Sampha, Flying Lotus, and Beyoncé .

180 Studios and Kahlil Joseph’s Collaboration

The Underground Cinema is a new space dedicated to film, created by 180 Studios, and aims to celebrate the medium in all its forms . 180 Studios has a decade-long collaborative history with Joseph, having featured his work in The Infinite Mix (2016) and Reverb (2024), and commissioning his 2018 film Fly Paper .

Residency Details

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions will be shown at The Underground Cinema from February 27th to March 27th, 2026. Tickets are available through the 180 Studios website.