This week Thursday there is an event for which Lost Lyrics is a partner, a Film screening I am helping to organize in Jane-Finch. Its a documentary called “Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave” which “investigates slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734.”
Hi!
This is just a reminder that this week Thursday August 23rd you are invited to join us at Yorkwoods Theatre for a Free Screening of “Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave” which is a 52 minute documentary that investigates slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734.This is an opportunity for us to learn about the history that has been kept out of our textbooks, ask deeper questions, learn and gather with community, around one of the many hidden narratives of Slavery in Canada.
Free Lunch will be Served after the film Compliments of MAMA HOOD Catering!
There will also be a Panel Discussion after the film to dig a bit deeper into the context of the film around Black History in Canada and also gain more insight into the Canadian Film Industry with the following panelists:
Alana Lowe is a filmmaker currently working on a documentary and educational resource (SFA Real TV) that re-traces the trade routes of the trans-atlantic slave trade, Stolen From Africa. http://www.sfarealtv.com/
Logikal Ethix founder of Stolen from Africa, film-maker and rap artist, who is also recognized for his work documenting the stories of Africville in Nova Scotia, Canada’s first free black community with roots tracing back to the underground railroad. http://stolenfromafrica.com/ http://www.stolenfromafricville.com
Mike Barber a filmmaker and writer, currently working on a film that looks at the invisible history of slavery in Canada titled “A Past Denied” http://apastdenied.ca/ Mike also writes on the topics of racism and white privilege published on Race-Talk.org, Daily Kos and in The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-barber
David Cropper is an award winning Producer and Director. Current Operations Manager at ReelWorld Film Festival, and was the Creative Director at MTV Tempo. David executive produces TV shows, concert series, reality shows; and breaking ground developing the Caribbean music industry. http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/david-cropper/8/13a/a97
What will go down… the Deets…
WHEN: Thursday August 23rd
Doors Open at 1:30
Film Screening at 2-3pm
Panel Discussion 3-3:30pm
Small Group Discussions 3:30-4pm
Food served at 4pm
Wrap up at 4:30pm
WHERE: Yorkwoods Library Theatre – 1785 Finch Ave, West
PRICE: FREE!
PARTNERS OF THIS EVENT: This Event is made Possible thanks to a Partnership with the following groups:
- Reel World Film Festival and Telefilm Canada and the “Reel World Travels” Project
- West-Side Arts Hub
- Toronto Public Library
- City of Toronto
- Blackcreek Community Health Center
- Success Beyond Limits
- Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty
- Stolen From Africa
- Lost Lyrics
- The Real Sun
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: sun@therealsun.com 647-262-5836
Poster is attached.
Please, help spread the word to those who you think would benefit from this opportunity 
much love and respect~
