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The Decolonial Dialogues research collective, working in collaboration with the University of London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) and The London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP), are pleased to be co-hosting the inaugural UK screening of the award-winning documentary film “Je Suis Noires: Becoming a Black Woman” – taking place at RCSSD’s Embassy Theatre, London, on 12 January 2024 (6.30-9pm).

This FREE event features a c.50-minute screening of “Je Suis Noires,” followed by an in-person conversation and Q&A session with the film’s writer and co-director Rachel M’Bon.

During the post-screening discussion Rachel will share personal reflections and insights about the film-making process, and also contextualize the featured piece-to-camera narratives and interviews recorded with six fellow women of colour – each addressing issues of identity, belonging, sense of place, rights activism, matters of health and well-being, self-care and anti-racist agency.

Trailer, Synopsis and Ticket Reservations

Synopsis: https://www.akkafilms.ch/en/becoming-a-black-woman/

Venue: The Embassy Theatre, RCSSD, 62-64 Eton Avenue, Belsize Park, London NW3 3HY, United Kingdom

Date/Time: Friday 12 January 2024, 6.30pm-9pm

Written and directed by: Rachel M’Bon and Juliana Fanjul

Duration of the film: 52 minutes

Language: French, with English subtitles

Although this is a FREE event, all tickets must be reserved in advance by visiting the Eventbrite bookings page online at the following link:

Ticket Reservation Link for the Film Screening: “Je Suis Noires”
– In Conversation with Rachel M’Bon

Acknowledgements: Thanks are extended to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Learning Skills BH365, Decolonial Dialogues, Swiss Film and the Swiss Embassy in London for supporting this event.

FURTHER READING

A four-page event handout – featuring a synopsis of the film, photographic portraits of the six key protagonists and biographies of the contributing presenters – can be freely downloaded, below: