GABRIELMEDIAä

INTERNATIONAL

 In partnership with the

Victoria and Albert Museum

Presents

© Generation to Generation

Cultural Weekend, 2009

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre 10.30–17.30

 An Exploration of British Caribbean Heritage

View films including features, shorts, clips and footage that discuss the themes of British and Caribbean history from the 19th century to the current day.  Be educated, informed, at times amused with JEMIMA & JOHNNY, and at other times informed, but most of all you'll be proud and inspired by the contributions made to British society by communities embarking on the shores of the 'Motherland,' as it was known.

We are delighted to announce this year’s distinguished guest is film director Horace Ove, CBE.  Heralded as Britain’s first Black filmmaker, these special screenings, shown courtesy of event sponsors BFI, depict the British and Caribbean experiences of the 1960’s and remind us of the many actors and actresses whose on screen contributions ‘back in the day’ brought joy and a sense of belonging to the many viewers who had made the journey from the Caribbean to be part of ‘Queen and country,’ yet rarely found similarities to themselves in the images and characters portrayed on television or in the cinema.  

PRESSURE, portrays the struggles of identity between the new generation of young British teenagers, against that of the strong Christian beliefs of Caribbean families and the reality of life in Britain at the time.  A Sunday Times review of the film defines the film perfectly: “With wit, vigour and compassion, it examines the causes and effects of tensions in a multi-racial society and its impact is real and timely”.

An ALL STAR CAST is presented in - PLAYING AWAY.  Set against the backdrop of the traditional game of Cricket in an English county, the film mixes comedy with racial realisms and beautifully captures the genre, and presents an outstanding array of British talent in their youth.

We invite you to spend the weekend exploring Black British heritage, and to meet the man HORACE OVE, CBE who hails from the island of Trinidad, and continues to make pivotal contributions to the British film industry.  He has unquestionably paved the way for many, of all nationalities, to learn and follow in his footsteps.

To that end the finale to this year's programme, and indeed the Victoria and Albert Museum's Black Heritage season is JINGLE BLUES, JINGLE BELLS, a modern and particularly realistic take on the festive season in these credit crunching, and recessionary times.  Romantic, and comedic in places the film was written and directed by actor Sylvester Williams (Eastenders, Bullet Boy), and ushers in new British talent in line with the event’s theme, from Generation to Generation. 

Films are presented courtesy of:

The British Film Institute (BFI)

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR)

Ebonywood Studio Productions (ESP)

London Borough of Newham | Chocolate Films | ID London

A WEEKEND FOR ALL THE FAMILY - the programme includes a range of ACTIVITIES, and WORKSHOPS, including A TOUR linking Africa and Caribbean to objects around the musuem. 

 YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE, and PRESENT THEM FOR ENTRY to the relevant screenings, ON EITHER, OR BOTH DAYS! Seating will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All SCREENINGS and ACTIVITIES are FREE !!!

Sponsored by

British Film Institute

The cultural weekend sets the tone for the Caribbean UK Film Festival, and Generation to Generation Exhibition taking place from the 10^th – 11^th July, 2011.

Click here for Early bird bookings, and information.