Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson

Mexican director Manuela Irene talks to Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Leila Latif about her new movie Xibalba Monster, which has just been premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The Grammy Award-winning American singer songwriter Janet Jackson shares her love for the tour bus, and reveals some of her genius musician cousins.

We hear from the Uruguayan film director Fede Alvarez whose latest movie is Alien: Romulus.

Hong Kong-born filmmaker Audrey Lam discusses her latest art house movie, Us and the Night.

The US author Lauren Elkins on the traces left by previous occupants in her new Paris-set novel, Scaffolding.

And the folk and classical cellist and singer Leyla McCalla reflects on American history in her songs.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Paul Waters

(Photo: Janet Jackson. Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)