February is Black History Month, and with films Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows, Sorry to Bother You and Hale County all getting awards season nods, now is an excellent time to turn to the screen to explore the stories that shaped our past and the events and dialogues that are currently happening in Black culture. Continue reading
Warriors present, past, and future connect the films in this year’s Black History Month series. We spoke to the program’s co-curator, Barbara Chirinos, about how these stories affect us all. Continue reading
Playing throughout February at VIFF Vancity Theatre, this year’s Black History Month program includes exciting new work from young Canadian filmmakers, a focus on inspirational women, and finds recurring themes in the power of music, political protest, and education. Continue reading
James Baldwin’s Words Come Alive in I Am Not Your Negro By Adam Cook “The story of the negro in America is the story of America”. —James Baldwin The great writer and social critic James Baldwin died just under 30 years ago. And yet, despairingly, it must be said, that his words ring with as … Continue reading
Tuesday, January 19 7pm CINEMA SALON: Imitation of Life with Bob Rennie After a brief hiatus, Vancity Theatre’s longest running series, Cinema Salon, returns in a new quarterly slot, beginning January 19, 2016. Produced and presented by Melanie Friesen, Cinema Salon brings an outstanding member of the community to introduce his/her favourite film. The evening includes … Continue reading
Throughout February, Vancity Theatre will be marking Black History Month with a series of specially curated films; including the powerful documentary King: A Filmed Record; From Montgomery to Memphis, the sexy/sweet animated film Chico and Rita, the beautiful Through a Lens Darkly followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris, 1960 Academy Award Winning … Continue reading
