Black History Month Film Programme 2019

This programme through film sought to encourage community-wide dialogue around matters such as mental health, immigration and identity through films made by Black filmmakers. Each night wasfollowed by a discussion in which audience members and a panel explored the presented themes in conversation. The event also had a digital art exhibition by local artist Baraka Carberry. The opening night of The Black History Month FIlm Programme will feature a series of short films featuring members of the local community such as the renowned boxer Neville Brown and Monica Dunbar of the Love Inspire Foundation and much more. The main theme of the night ‘Black in Burton’ will be explored through film and dialogue The opening night of The Black History Month Film Programme featured a series of short films titles 'Black in Burton' featuring members of the local community such as the renowned boxer Neville Brown and Monica Dunbar of the Love Inspire Foundation. The programme included interviews from members of the Staffordshire Police's Multicultural Association including the second black female police officer in the UK Loleita Higgins and a local film makers exploration of mixed heritage through the eyes of former wold class boxer Neville Brown. Unsound- 10th October '19 On the second night we screened Darious Britt's Unsound, a semi-autobiographical and entirely self-funded exploration of the journey of an ambitious, young filmmaker who must battle his mother's mental illness and his own worst fears to save her from herself and reclaim his life. The screening was followed by a discussion with a panel of mental health professionals as well as members of various charities and community groups that come face to face with the realities of mental health everyday as part of World Mental Health day. Daughters of the Dust- 17th October '19 License acquired from the BFI. Followed by discussion about identity and how to move forward from a broken and painful past. Homelands 24th October '19 Jaha Browne's Homelands is the culmination of a year-long project in which for acclaimed British urban musicians returned to their cultural roots, connecting with their homelands to create and produce new music. Jaha Browne co-directed, her first feature film travelling to Suriname, Senegal, Dominica and Jamaica following four acclaimed British musicians returning to their cultural roots to create and produce new music. Us- 31st October '19 Visionary filmmaker and Academy Award winner Jordan Peele, who created the blockbuster Get Out, follows that success with another original and provocative thriller: Us. The last day of the month long programme ended with an unforgettable Halloween special as we followed the tale of a family terrifyingly confronted with their doppelgänger who have less than pleasant intentions towards them