Zhana Books
Ligali is proud to announce the release of their new film
BEAUTY IS...
What is beauty, and what does it means to be attractive when viewed through the topic of hair, skin shade, body image and character?
Community educator and guerrilla film maker Toyin Agbetu asks what is beauty? His feature length film examines what it means to be attractive when viewed through the topic of hair, skin shade, body image and character. It’s a serious, yet often humorous cross between Chris Rock’s ‘Good Hair’ and Bill Duke/D. Channsin Berry’s ‘Dark Girls’ documentaries with some sensitive Oprah-styled interviews mixed in.
The film explores vitiligo, alopecia, the risks posed by chemical straighteners and skin bleachers all the way through to the impact of biased media on children and relationships. Backed by a global campaign to challenge governments and the pharmaceutical industry, this is edutainment that may just change your life.
The
Premiere screening will take place on:
Saturday 19th April 2014, 12 noon to 2:30 pm
at the
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8XT
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film director, Toyin Agbetu.
Reserve your seats now by clicking here to go to the BFI bookings
Facebook users can also go to https://www.facebook.com/events/272973412863789
This screening will be followed by a Screening and Debate on:
Saturday 26 April 2014, 6:00 - 10 pm
at
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) University
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Zhana Books
I'll be posting my review from Saturday's screening very soon. This is an excellent film, I recommend that you see it.
Click here for the review from Nubiart Diary.
With best wishes,
Zhana
This screening will take place on MONDAY 12TH MAY 2014 from 7.00pm to 9.30pm.
The event will be held at the PCS Headquarters (CLAPHAM JUNCTION), 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2LN, (3 minutes walk from Clapham Junction mainline station. Buses to the venue 35, 37, 39, 49, 77, 87, 156, 70, 219, 239, 295, 319, 337, 334, 345, C3, G1).
Doors open at 6.30pm. The presentation will start at 7pm sharp!
To book your tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-beauty-is-screening-qa-with-toyin-agbetu-tickets-11287811147