Channel and Reveille LLC released an eight-part real life documentary series called House of Boateng, tracking the journey of Boateng as he embarks on the expansion of his brand in the United States. The series was produced by Robert Redford and Ben Silverman. As well as design, Boateng has created and directed film projects of his own. 1994: Debut show – his first venture into film alongside his Paris Catwalk show, a short movie dramatising the events and struggles leading up to the show. 2004: Arizona – First directorial debut, a short film entitled Catching Dreams, based in the Grand Canyon area. Shown at his debut show in Milan. 2004: Florence – A film released at the Pitti Imagine in Florence, chronicling the past 10 years of his life. 2004: Givenchy – a Japanese style manga style animation at his debut show as Creative Director for Givenchy. 2005: China – The short movie No Boundaries is filmed in the Guilin District of China. Shown at second show for Givenchy. It premieres at the Tremblant Film Festival in 2006, Canada, and comes second in the Short Film category. 2009: Why Style Matters – In collaboration with BBC4, a documentary on the significance of Savile Row in the 21st century and the renewed interest in Tailoring. Features Giorgio Armani. 2013: Our Future Made in Africa Personal life Boateng was once married to a woman named Pascale, though they divorced at an unknown date. He later married Azerbaijani fashion model Gyunel Taylor. The couple had two children, Emilia and Oscar, before divorcing in 2009. Emilia is also a model. Boateng has said that his mantra is, "If you flow with history and don't fight with it, eventually it becomes a dance." Charity In 2008, Boateng was appointed to the REACH committee, as part of an independent panel to identify and recruit national role models who work to help raise aspirations of black boys. Boateng, alongside Kola Aluko in partnership with Atlantic Energy, founded Made in Africa Foundation, a UK non-profit organisation established to assist the development of the African continent, by providing first-stage funding for feasibility studies and business development of large-scale infrastructure projects based in the region. The foundation was established on the basis of “reframing the dialogue and perception of Africa”, with the principals signing an agreement with the African Development Bank." Featured as a 2018 special guest panelist at the