The Story of Lovers Rock.Where to see ?
Lovers Rock, often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’ is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Live performance, comedy sketches, dance, interviews and archive shed light on the music and the generation that embraced it. Lovers Rock allowed young people to […]
Burning an Illusion Gala Anniversary 1st Oct 2-5pm
Gala Anniversary Screening and Award Ceremony Sat 1st October 2-5pm BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road SE1 Tube: Waterloo African Odysseys at the BFI www.bfi.org.uk Menelik Shabazz’s pioneering first feature was shot around the Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove communities and has remained a landmark in British cinema. A film about transformation and identity, it is also a love […]