Films
Sat May 23 2 to 5pm
British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank
Belvedere Road SE1
Tube:Waterloo
African Odysseys@BFI Book tickets from BFI Southbank www.bfi.org.uk
The African Odysseys film programme has screened rare African/Caribbean films at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank for the last 8 years. The films are sourced and selected by the African Caribbean Consultative group which is comprised of grassroots organisations like Black History Walks, with a history of pro-active Black film screenings. The BFI is the only cinema in the country to offer monthly screenings of African/Caribbbean films. The films are often complemented with talks, workshops and Q and A's. Join the Black History Walks mail list HERE for regular updates.
Next African Odysseys film Looking for Love
LOOKING FOR LOVE is a unique feature length documentary about issues of relationships, love, intimacy and sex . Its the new film from Menelik Shabbaz who gave us the amazing blockbuster, The Story of Lovers Rock
This is a ground -breaking film that includes interviews with single people, psychologists, relationship experts, couples and comedians (Kojo, Mr T,Eddie Kadi, Andi Osho, Donna Spence, Slim). LOOKING FOR LOVE is part of a movement, a social shift that is transforming, empowering and healing communities.
Your donation at the Indiegogo page will help them to complete the post-production phase. You can also help by visiting http://igg.me/at/
Please share the crowdfunding link and follow the campaign progress on Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/
Get involved! Fund positive Black film and come to the premiere.
The Gala Premiere will feature smart dress and a special reception. £12 tickets will be on sale one month before the actual date from the BFI website. This is an African Odysseys presentation
Watch trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_Ha594IKA
Watch Q and A extract here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAFPq9l2_DY
Sat 20 June 2 to 6pm
British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank
Belvedere Road SE1
Tube:Waterloo
African Odysseys@BFI Book tickets from BFI Southbank www.bfi.org.uk
The African Odysseys film programme has screened rare African/Caribbean films at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank for the last 8 years. The films are sourced and selected by the African Caribbean Consultative group which is comprised of grassroots organisations like Black History Walks, with a history of pro-active Black film screenings. The BFI is the only cinema in the country to offer monthly screenings of African/Caribbbean films. The films are often complemented with talks, workshops and Q and A's. Join the Black History Walks mail list HERE for regular updates.
Next African Odysseys film Legacy of Race Movies in the USA
Join Tim Reid (actor, producer,Director of the Legacy Media Institute and Kunle Olulode ( Rebop Productions) for a day of discussions and screenings about films produced in the US from 1915, for all Black audiences and featuring al Black casts. In part, spurred on by the explicit racism of DW Griffiths' Birth of a Nation in 1915. Includes extremely rare footage from Americas' first Black director Oscar Micheaux
Watch trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UPOkIpR0A
Sat 4 July 2 to 5pm
British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank
Belvedere Road SE1
Tube:Waterloo
African Odysseys@BFI Book tickets from BFI Southbank www.bfi.org.uk
The African Odysseys film programme has screened rare African/Caribbean films at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank for the last 8 years. The films are sourced and selected by the African Caribbean Consultative group which is comprised of grassroots organisations like Black History Walks, with a history of pro-active Black film screenings. The BFI is the only cinema in the country to offer monthly screenings of African/Caribbbean films. The films are often complemented with talks, workshops and Q and A's. Join the Black History Walks mail list HERE for regular updates.
Next African Odysseys film African Warrior Queen Nzingha
True story of the Angolan/Congolese princess who became Queen to lead her people into war against the vicious European slavers who wanted to kidnap her nation. An epic, big budget, high quality production with an African woman as the hero. This epic drama is based on the real life story of Queen Anna Njinga (c. 1583 –1663), also known as Ana de Sousa Njinga Mbande, queen of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundu people in Congo/ Angola.This special screening plus Q and A with scholar-warrior Dr Ama Biney, is guaranteed to sell out and is brought to you by African Odysseys.Tickets on sale from 3 weeks before the event
Watch trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siCT-3I_GDE