yardie
Satellite Preview Screening + Q&A
Thursday, 23 August 2018 @ 6pm
A fresh, compelling and remarkable directorial debut by Idris Elba, YARDIE tells the story of a young man's journey to justice and acceptance of his brother's death. Set in 1970's Kingston, Jamaica and East London in the 1980's, YARDIE combines an evocative soundtrack with strong performances to tell a unique story rarely told in British Cinema.
Cast: Aml Ameen, Shantol Jackson, Stephen Graham
Dir: Idris Elba
Cert: 15
Dur: 1hr 41mins
Host: Yasmin Evans (BBC 1Xtra)
Q&A: Idris Elba + special guests
Tix: £9.50 (+ booking fee)
WHAT WE DO
FILM SCREENINGS
TNBFC and its members host a myriad of film festivals, film clubs and special seasons influenced by African Diaspora at venues across the country.
CONSULTANCY
We provide advice and support on programming African, Caribbean and diasporic film, as well as event management, training, audience development and diversity issues.
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Our PR team handle campaigns and previews for UK cinema and home entertainment releases of Black film content. Previous titles include - Grace Jones: Bloodlight And Bami, Detroit, Step, The Birth of a Nation, Southside With You, The Hard Stop, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution & The Perfect Guy.
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We launched our distribution arm with the theatrical release of Dear White People in 2015 and aim to acquire more titles that tell untold stories.
EDUCATION
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