Audio By Carbonatix
Kanye West has premiered his new short film, Runaway, in London.
He told an audience at Bafta that it was inspired by music videos such as Michael Jackson's Thriller.
The rapper appeared on stage to introduce the 35-minute production before answering questions from the audience for almost two hours.
West said "around 90%" of the music featured in the film appears on his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, released on 22 November.
Introducing the feature he said: "Purple Rain, The Wall, Michael Jackson's Thriller - I wanted to do a modern version of that."
Dressed in a black jacket, large brown belt and black army boots, West welcomed the audience saying London felt like a "second home".
He added the film was "an overall representation of what I dream", inspired by artists like Picasso and Matisse.
The story follows West as he embarks on a relationship with a girl, who happens to be a phoenix, after she crashes down to earth "from another world".
One scene features a huge papier mache model of Michael Jackson's head.
West, who directed and wrote the film along with art director Vanessa Beecroft and producer Jonathan Lia, said it would receive a worldwide premiere within the next two weeks and would also be packaged with his new album.
Speaking to the audience after the screening, West said the feature had been shot over four days in Prague during the summer, adding: "We were doing 20-hour days with no sleep".
Kanye had presented the film in Paris the previous night (6 October).
Source: Newsbeat
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Kennedy Agyapong leads final NPP delegate poll with 52%; Bawumia trails at 36%
7 minutes -
Today’s front pages: Monday, January 19, 2026
28 minutes -
Ghanaian family disowns relative after fraud conviction in Australia
38 minutes -
GoldBod data shows 98.8% of Ghana’s small scale gold exports went to Dubai and India in 2025
40 minutes -
Kofi Bentil says Ofori-Atta is hesitant to return over treatment, not charges
45 minutes -
GSA debunks cement price hike claims, says Jan. 19 increase is false
50 minutes -
Driver rams into robbers, foils MoMo robbery at Darkuman
55 minutes -
Smallholders at the centre: Why innovation and diversification are pivotal for Africa’s food future
1 hour -
Plans underway to establish museum on northern Ghana’s slave history in Navrongo
1 hour -
4 killed including two children as runaway truck ploughed into Salon at Kumawu
1 hour -
Open letter to Chief Justice on judicial security, specialised prosecution and extradition
1 hour -
NACSA warns of arrests as final gun amnesty deadline approaches
1 hour -
Eastern NPP Chairman backs Bryan Acheampong for 2028 flagbearer slot
1 hour -
WEF flags unemployment as Ghana’s biggest economic threat in 2026
1 hour -
Fire guts warehouse at Ashaiman Gulf City
1 hour
