Black History Month 2022 at Glasgow Film Theatre
3 – 24 October, 2022
GFT has partnered with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) and The New Black Film Collective to deliver a film and event programme focusing on the experiences and work of inspirational Black people and People of Colour, and the relationship between music and activism.
Black History Month screenings at GFT will take place every Monday evening from 3 – 24 October.
Films
3 October

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes.
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10 October

The story of a monumental week in television history.
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- Part of a SeasonSupport Indie Cinema – Pay What You Decide
17 October

Burning an Illusion + discussion (15)
Menelik Shabazz’s pioneering first feature marked a coming of age for Black British cinema.
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24 October

Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) + discussion (12A)
Black History Month screening of the acclaimed Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul.
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- Part of a SeasonSound and Vision
Glasgow Film Theatre, 2 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB

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