Menelik Shabazz: Rebel Generation
Sun 5 - Sun 26 Oct
This October, enter the world of Menelik Shabazz (1954-2021), a pioneer of Black British filmmaking.
In this special season – presented in partnership with Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds, working with Shabazz's daughter, Khemi – we'll be sharing some of the filmmakers' most iconic works, including his groundbreaking feature Burning an Illusion, as well as a rare screening of his radical sci-fi documentary, Time and Judgement.
Join us as we explore the interplay of love, resistance, and Black identity, as seen through Shabazz's visionary lens.
Upcoming screenings in this season
Burning an Illusion
classified 15 Menelik Shabazz: Rebel Generation
Burning an Illusion follows the story of a young Black woman in England becoming increasingly frustrated with her life and with her lazy, demanding boyfriend. With the help of friends, she seeks something better.
Time and Judgement
classified 18 (CTBA) Menelik Shabazz: Rebel Generation
Commissioned for Channel 4 in its early days of broadcasting, this radical documentary employs diverse artistic mediums to chronicle both the struggles and triumphs of African diaspora communities globally.
Young, Rebel and Black
classified 18 (CTBA) Menelik Shabazz: Rebel Generation
Join us for a screening of three rare short films of Menelik - Breaking Point, Step Forward Youth and Blood Ah Go Run.
The Story of Lovers Rock
classified 12A Menelik Shabazz: Rebel Generation
The Story of Lovers Rock is a documentary about the British reggae sub-genre, Lovers Rock, the first ‘girl power’ music in the UK at a time of heightened political tension and racial unrest.