Events Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month and Black excellence with contemporary and historical films by five Black directors. Events will be on campus, at the Cinematheque, and at Robson Square. See below for more information about movies, showtimes, and dates.

 

Feb. 1, 2024: https://las.arts.ubc.ca/events/event/film-screening-black-soul-2000-and-stateless-2020/

 

Feb. 8, 2024: https://thecinematheque.ca/films/2023/sara-gomez-shorts

 

Feb. 29, 2024: https://publichumanities.ubc.ca/events/event/black-history-month-film-screening/

 

Mar. 6, 2024https://las.arts.ubc.ca/events/event/ampe-leap-into-the-sky-black-girl-2022/

 

The films on February 1 and February 29 are 4 of the many films made by Black directors and supported by the National Film Board. Read more about the National Film Board’s collection here: https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2024/01/25/celebrating-bhm-with-a-look-back-at-three-pioneering-filmmakers-curators-perspective/