Kush Films and founder Marlon Palmer partner with Camden Black History Season to Present ‘Back To The Future’ Two Special Free #BHM Film Screenings & Talks.

Marlon Palmer of Kush Films is the UK’s longest running and leading exhibitor of black films; for BHM he invites special industry guests he has met on his 22 year journey in the UK film business to discuss Black Culture & Media Representation in Film and TV and in another discussion the pioneering Legacy of Black Film Exhibition in the UK (black film exhibitors have a pioneering history that needs to be told).

Thursday 26th Nov:

Kush Films Presents a Special #BHM Film Talk & Screening:

Programme:

6.30pm: Start of panel discussion

Marlon Palmer director of Kush Films welcomes audience and introduces the evenings proceedings and starts with a talk revealing the untold story of UK black film exhibitors.

6.45pm: Panel discussion starts (1 hr)

7.50pm - Film: Black Joy (1hr, 37 mins)

9.30pm: film finish

Panel Discussion: The Legacy of Black Film Exhibition in The UK

A one hour talk with a special guest panel of black film exhibitors that opened the doors to UK cinemas and carried on the legacy of creating public access to the best black films on the big screen.

Guest Panel: Iyare Igiehon (Soul Fest), Lara Samuels (Rapport festival), Teanne Andrews (We Are Parable) & Chris Burton (Black Pyramid Films). Hosted by Marlon Palmer (founder & director of Kush Films)

Film: Black Joy (15)

An Innocent and unsophisticated Guyanan immigrant is exposed to the hustling ways of life of the Briton ghetto.

Cast: Norman Beaton, Floella Benjamin Paul Medford, Oscar James, Dawn Hope & Trevor Thomas.

Director: Anthony Simmons UK / 1977 / 97 mins /15

Trailer: https://youtu.be/EgFzNslcgiE

‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’

A celebration of the history, culture and influences of the African diaspora on British life. The season will focus on local and international connections, highlighting achievements in science, arts, education and business. Acknowledging the past and looking to the future. Back to the Future demonstrating how Black lives have and will always matter

Visit: lovecamden.org/blackhistoryseason for more