FILM SCREENING
DOORS: Doors 6:30 PM
START TIME: Doors 7:00 PM
DATE: Tuesday, 16th July
LOCATION: Star and Shadow
COST: 0-£3
STILL WE THRIVE - SHORT
RUN TIME: 6m
Dir: Campbell X, 2021, UK
Speaking to the lion and the joy that lives inside every Black person, Still We Thrive is a film about resilience and self-care in the face of global anti-blackness. Using a blend of archival footage and pieces to camera; from different times and geographical locations, Still We Thrive is a counterpoint to the traumatic and painful imagery which has dominated screens in recent time.
ARE YOU PROUD - DOCUMENTARY
RUN TIME: 1h 35m
Dir: Ashley Joiner, 2019, UK
Combining rare archive footage with interviews from leading campaigners, Are You Proud? charts the LGBTQ+ movements momentous journey charting the joys and divisions toward equality. Celebrating the community’s greatest achievements, the film calls attention to the fights both past and present while asking tough questions about the future.
Star and Shadow Cinema, Warwick St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BBS