This year's programme opens with a DOUBLE BILLING by two of the UK's renown early black filmmakers ...

 

 

 

Sunday 10 July

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DOUBLE BILL!

 

Ten Bob in Winter

dir. Lloyd Reckford, 1963

(U) – 12 min

10.45–11.00

This enigmatic short film, shot in black and

white, is fresh and experimental but still light

hearted and accessible. In place of dialogue, the

director narrates in a Jazz Rap style reminiscent

of Langston Hughes, while a sparky Jazz

soundtrack is provided by the Joe Harriott

Quintet. The film traces class tensions within a

black community.

 

Jemima & Johnny

dir. Lionel Ngakane, 1966

(U) – 28 min

11.10–12.20

In a West London community divided by racism,

a young white English boy befriends the young

daughter of recent immigrants from the

Caribbean. Followed by an audience with Jim

Pines, writer and lecturer at the University

of Luton, Earl Cameron OBE and guests.

Courtesy of the British Film Institute

 

 

EYE ON THE CARIBBEAN PRESENTS: Antigua and Barbuda

A Presentation by His Excellency High

Commissioner Dr Carl Roberts

12.30–13.30

Discover the history and landscape of these

islands. Antiguans and Barbadians are

descendants of the Sibony, and West Africans

taken to the islands as part of the slave trade.

The 17th century sugar industry has left its mark

on the landscape today. Antigua is the home of

cricketers Curtley Ambrose, Richie Richardson

and Sir Vivian Richards, Sailing Week and yacht

regattas, St Johns Cathedral and Shirley

Heights. It boasts well preserved coral reefs,

ruins and shipwrecks, beautiful beaches and

bird life.

 

A Carnival History

dir. Clarence Thompson, 2008,

(U) – 30 min

14.40–15.40

This rare film tells the history of the Carnival

tradition which has spread from Africa to the

Caribbean and Europe. Followed by an audience

with Clarence Thompson MBE and founder of

the 'Ebony Steel Band', Pepe

Francis, MBE.

 

Claudia Jones - A Woman of Our Times

Courtesy of Black History Walks,

(U) – 60 min

15.50–17.30

Journalist Claudia Jones arrived in Britain

aboard the Royal Navy ship Queen Elizabeth in

1955. She produced Britain’s first black

newspaper in 1958 and was instrumental in

setting up the Notting Hill Carnival in 1959.

Followed by an audience with Tony Warner,

founder of Black History Walks, and guest:

Professor Gus John.

 

We open the day in musical form, and get sporty along the way, and end with a fashion special ...

 

Monday 11 July

 

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Reggae

dir. Horace Ove CBE, 1970, (PG) – 60 min

10.40–12.10

The first film about Reggae music to be

produced in Britain and features the first major

UK Reggae concert, at Wembley. Reggae

illustrates the social and political messages

behind the music in Britain and the Caribbean,

narrated by the Jamaican writer Andrew Salkey.

Followed by 'An Audience with Joel Karamath',

London College of Communications, film

director Horace Ove and invited guests.

 

Walter’s War

dir. Alrick Ailey, 2008, (PG) – 60 min

13.20–14.50

Walter’s War tells the story of Walter Tull, the

first black man to join the British Army and the

second black man to play professional football

in Britain. Followed by an audience with Rodney

Hinds, broadcaster, writer and Sports Editor of

The Voice newspaper, and guests including

football talent agent: Sky Andrews, and film

the film's director and BAFTA winner

Alrick Riley and biographer Phil Vasili.

 

Vidal Sassoon – The Movie

dir. Craig Teper, 2008, (PG) – 90 min

15.00–17.15

This documentary traces Sassoon’s path from a

London orphanage to international success and

celebrity. From Carnaby Street to Notting Hill,

the influence of Caribbean style, hair and

fashion was prevalent in the 1960's.

This closing feature will followed by

'An interactive Audience participation session,

including prizes for the best dressed 60's

fashionista's.