Black History Studies Community Cinema - Engaging the Community Through Film
Through our Community Cinema Programme, Black History Studies showcases thought-provoking and educational films and documentaries on various topics on Black History and Black Studies.
We provide an exceptional service to the public by bringing people together to watch the very best in independent film that is rarely shown in the UK and at a price that is affordable for most.
We show a range of films to suit all tastes and ages along with a number of special events throughout the year. Each film is followed by a discussion or question and answer session. By igniting conversations around issues that affect us all, our Community Cinema helps to bring community cohesion and solutions.
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If you would like to screen your short or feature film at Black History Studies’ Community Cinema, email info@blackhistorystudies.com.
Upcoming Film Screenings
Shoot The People is a documentary capturing photographer and activist Misan Harriman’s journey documenting global protest movements that drive social change. Renowned for his wide-ranging work — including powerful breakthrough images from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and capturing the Palestinian liberation movement on film — Harriman also made history as the first Black man to photograph […]
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The Lion of Judah: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Emperor Haile Selassie I 2026 is the 134th Birthday Celebrations of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I and the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Royal family becoming resident in exile in the City of Bath. On Thursday 16 July, Black History Studies will host […]
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Four seminal Black films made at the beginning of the 1980s, on Tiger Bay, Leicester, Ladbroke Grove and Southall Struggles for Black Community, made for Channel 4 at the beginning of the 1980s, chart the milestones in Black people’s fight for justice – ‘race riots’ in Cardiff in post-war 1919, Notting Hill in 1958, Powell […]
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More than sixty years after Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence, the vision of Kwame Nkrumah remains as powerful and relevant as ever. Nkrumah believed that political independence alone was not enough—that Africa’s true freedom could only be secured through continental unity. Join Black History Studies for an engaging and thought-provoking […]
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Black History Studies presents the Sankofa Sunday Screening of ‘Ancestral Voices: Spirit is Eternal’ This educational documentary explores the breath and depth of African Indigenous Spiritual systems, connecting ancient to contemporary Africa and the Diaspora, it is the first to correlate and expound on the shared philosophies and practices across systems, proving them to be […]
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Matt Diop’s film Dahomey delves into the timely issue of the restitution of African artefacts looted during colonial rule. Matt Diop’s film Dahomey delves into the timely issue of restituting African artefacts looted during colonial rule. The film documents the return journey of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which were taken by […]
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