Daniel Kaluuya, Kane Robinson unpack ‘The Kitchen’ at NY screening

The co-director and lead star dished on their new Netflix film in New York City.

Daniel Kaluuya, Kane Robinson, and more stars attended a special screening of Netflix’s new dystopian drama, “The Kitchen,” in New York City on Wednesday.

The screening at The Roxy Cinema was followed by a Q&A conversation moderated by Hip Hollywood journalist Jasmine Simpkins. Other attendees included rappers Dave East and Maino and journalists Brian “B Dot” Miller and Elliott Wilson. Kaluuya co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed “

“The Kitchen” is Kaluuya’s directorial debut, an experience that he previously described as “humbling.” “I didn’t realize how present you have to be and how many decisions you have to make consistently,” Kaluuya told CBS News. “It’s like, you have this fear of being rubbish. The realization is that you have to be rubbish. Like it’s literally part of the process. It’s kind of you’re going to get the first draft. It’s going to be rubbish.”

Kaluuya added that his Oscar win for his role as Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah” gave him the confidence to pursue directing. “I definitely want to do directing. All roads have been leading to this,” he explained. “I’ve been in denial, essentially.”

“The Kitchen” recently scored two British Independent Film Awards, one for Best Effects and one for Best Production Design. Check out the official trailer:

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