British TV series “I May Destroy You” and its director Michaela Coel won a slew of awards at the annual BAFTAs Sunday for its depiction of a young black writer piecing her life back together after suffering a sexual assault.
The 12-episode series broadcast last summer on the BBC and HBO tells the story of Arabella, whose sexual assault occurs while she is celebrating at a London bar with friends.
On Sunday, it was garlanded with the best mini-series and editing awards, with Coel herself taking best leading actress, director and drama writer.
Coel paid particular tribute to Ita O’Brien, the show’s “intimacy director.”
She said O’Brien was crucial to “making the space safe …
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