Short Film Program

This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2018

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Sun May 20 7:45 PM

The Film

Rebirth Is Necessary

Jenn Nkiru | UK | 10 min.

This film explores the magic and dynamism of Blackness in a realm where time and space are altered. The now, the past & the future are rethought and reordered to create something soulful and mind bendingly visceral. Unfolding through the gaze of Jenn Nkiru, it is an audio - visual feast which pulls on broad yet unique sound and visual references to push the story forward. The soundtrack features music and sounds from James Baldwin, Sun Ra, Chance The Rapper, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, Rotary Connection, Pharaoh Sanders and Shafiq Husayn. It also includes quotes and moments from Alice Coltrane, Audre Lorde, Kwame Nkrumah, Sun Ra and James Baldwin.

Event Details

7:45 PM
Doors Open
8:30 PM
Live Music by L'Rain
9:00 PM
Films Begin
10:30 PM
Q&A
10:45 PM
After-Party and a set by DJ Tara, sponsored by Corona Extra, Ketel One Family Made Vodka and Fever-Tree Tonic
No refunds. In the event of rain, show will be rescheduled. No outside alcohol is permitted.

Venue

Green-Wood Cemetery

500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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