Africa In Motion & BE United are teaming up for the inaugural launch of their new ‘Coconut & Cane’ series which aims to strengthen ties within the Black diaspora through film, poetry, music and food.

We will be screening films from the Foresight Program in partnership with Film4 and Channel 4 followed by an amazing afterparty at SKYbar.

Join us for amazing films followed by pure luxury with complimentary drinks and nibbles at SKYBar, a private bar and outdoor terrace surrounded by the best view in the city of Edinburgh Castle and music from DJ Josh Kilimanjaro.

Josh is a London-born, Scotland-raised Zambian who cut his creative teeth on the sunny shores of Dundee at DJCAD and then lived Edinburgh and Glasgow before returning to London.

ScreeningsLingui, The Sacred Bonds (Chad, 2021)Trailer

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined and devoted single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year-old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want to keep the child, the two women seek an abortion despite it being condemned by both religion and law. A stunning vision of female solidarity, Lingui: The Sacred Bonds is a bracing, fearless and affecting portrait of community and sisterhood in a world dominated and run so heavily in favour of men. There will be a post-screening discussion with Afro-Caribbean Elder’s Association and KWISA (Women’s Association). Tickets Available Here

Foresight: Short Film Programme // In partnership with Channel 4 & Film 4

Foresight is an urgent anthology of short films that explores alternate realities through the lens of culturally diverse filmmakers who call the UK home. This compilation contributes to a perspective continually missing from our screens... a future where people of colour exist! Foresight was conceived and produced by Fiona Lamptey and commissioned by Film4. It presents an opportunity to address the uncertainty that living in the UK has posed to people of colour and is a response to the rising level of racism and intolerance.

“By imagining the future, we can kickstart a necessary conversation and inspire change. We don’t want the futures presented in these films – so what do we do to change that?” - Fiona LampteyThere will be a directors' Q&A via Zoom after the screening.

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Africa in Motion (AiM) is an annual African film festival taking place in Scotland, that delivers film screenings and complementary events. Their mission is to empower African and Black artists from the diaspora to take control of their own narrative, celebrate their heritage, and showcase their stories to global audiences.

BE United is an arts & entertainment organisation that celebrates Afrocentric excellence and provides platforms/voice for Scotland's Black community. The mission is to create a Hub for the community to thrive in Scotland's arts sector. BE United create employment pathways and avenues into the Arts, Culture and Screen Industries.