Portsmouth Film Society presents its seventh Black History Month Festival season of films. PFS presents the work of four special films in the Eldon Building, Middle Street, Southsea during October.
The festival is supported by the University of Portsmouth's Multicultural Staff Forum and Student Union, as well as Film Hub South East, an exhibitor focused organisation formed in 2013 as part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
Last year’s blockbuster Hollywood film Hidden Figures will open the festival at a special event that will also be attended by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and other dignitaries, on Wednesday 4 October.
Hidden Figures recounts the lives of a group of African-American female mathematicians who served as the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
The next film, Loving, celebrates real-life courage of a couple who challenged the law against inter-racial marriage in 1967 Caroline County, Virginia. This will be screened on 12 October.
I am Not Your Negro is a 2016 documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript, Remember This House. The film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin's reminiscences of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, as well as his personal observations of American history. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards and will be shown on 19 October. Introduction talk from Priscilla Igwe, the director of The New Black Film Collective, London, will preceed the film screening.
A United Kingdom is a film based on a true story of the marriage between Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, to a London office worker, Ruth Williams, which had consequences that went far into the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. The evening will be introduced by a representative from Portsmouth Race Equality Network Organisation (PRENO).
This film will close the season following a talk by Selena Carty, founder of Black Poppy Rose, at a free public lecture on 25 October to mark the contribution of black soldiers in the world wars. Details of the free lecture can be found on www.port.ac.uk/events
Price of entry is £6.00 tickets can be purchased prior to the event on the website or at the box office, Room 1.10 Eldon Building, Middle Street Southsea. A Portsmouth Film Society Season Pass is £20 per season and a three film passcard £12. http://www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk/tickets/
All up-dates and information can be found on our website http://www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk and follow us from our website or Facebook (pompeyfilms) /Twitter (portsmouthfilms) and 07854700126 or through the University of Portsmouth events team on 023 9284 3757
Last year’s blockbuster Hollywood film Hidden Figures will open the festival at a special event that will also be attended by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and other dignitaries, on Wednesday 4 October.
Hidden Figures recounts the lives of a group of African-American female mathematicians who served as the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
The next film, Loving, celebrates real-life courage of a couple who challenged the law against inter-racial marriage in 1967 Caroline County, Virginia. This will be screened on 12 October.
I am Not Your Negro is a 2016 documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript, Remember This House. The film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin's reminiscences of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, as well as his personal observations of American history. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards and will be shown on 19 October. Introduction talk from Priscilla Igwe, the director of The New Black Film Collective, London, will preceed the film screening.
A United Kingdom is a film based on a true story of the marriage between Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, to a London office worker, Ruth Williams, which had consequences that went far into the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. The evening will be introduced by a representative from Portsmouth Race Equality Network Organisation (PRENO).
This film will close the season following a talk by Selena Carty, founder of Black Poppy Rose, at a free public lecture on 25 October to mark the contribution of black soldiers in the world wars. Details of the free lecture can be found on www.port.ac.uk/events
“I’m delighted to support the festival which seeks to highlight equality issues that are very important to a university like Portsmouth as we strengthen our position in the global market,” said Professor Ahluwalia.
Price of entry is £6.00 tickets can be purchased prior to the event on the website or at the box office, Room 1.10 Eldon Building, Middle Street Southsea. A Portsmouth Film Society Season Pass is £20 per season and a three film passcard £12. http://www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk/tickets/
All up-dates and information can be found on our website http://www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk and follow us from our website or Facebook (pompeyfilms) /Twitter (portsmouthfilms) and 07854700126 or through the University of Portsmouth events team on 023 9284 3757
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