The Last Dance
Directed by Hayden Mclean (United Kingdom, 2024, 16:39 mins).

The final chapter of a famous East London haunt and the brainchild of successful club owner/promoter Linford “Fox” Wilson. Fox’s world tailspins, as his iconic “LA bar” is compulsory purchased by the council, forcing him and his patrons out, leaving his life in disarray. A staple for the Caribbean community, a home of Reggae music and a hub for the Windrush generation. We witness a community rise up against the onrushing tide of gentrification, that threatens to tear them apart. Culminating in a final “dance” that will be remembered for the ages.

El Colmadon
Directed by Michael Omar Bueno (USA, Dominican Republic, 2024, 30:00 mins).

El Colmadon is a personal documentary exploring the Heart of the Barrio: A Short Documentary Highlighting the Crucial Role of Dominican Bodegas, or “Colmados,” and How they Impact Immigrant Communities.

Four Women of Gulu Town
Directed by Pauline Greenlick and Will Zavala (USA, Uganda, 2024, 52:43 mins).

Four Women of Gulu Town is a documentary film about survival, bonding and hope. Four northern Ugandan women endured horrific physical trauma and gender violence during the thirty-year Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) war led by the infamous Joseph Kony. Through their strength, bravery, determination and luck they survived to tell their story.

Poetry is Not A Luxury
Directed by Lorenzo Bradford (USA, 2023, 9:45 mins).

What is the relationship between healing and resistance in sites of Black community-building?

Q&A to follow.