Afro Sci-Fi Film Club 4 the Global Majority [queer & neurodivergent friendly]

Afro Sci-Fi Film Club 4 the Global Majority [queer & neurodivergent friendly]

A film night for POC with niche interests. For fans of sci-fi, futuristic things, de-colonising space, mind benders, dystopias and alien vibes - with a lil discussion afterwards to talk about the film ★

[soft drinks available to purchase at The Common Press + bring your own snacks]

The purpose is to create a casual gathering of sci-fi film lovers who haven’t been able to take up space in a genre that’s typically predominantly white and to expand the narratives of science fiction from other cultures, featuring sci-fi films that focus on black & brown narratives.

Beginning with a focus on Afro-sci fi, the intention is to continue watching films from other cultural identities and heritages that explore sci-fi in their own ways too. A place where it’s okay to feel off in the world & recreate

With an intention to set these up regularly, this is a re-launch to set the ball rolling again..

After a wonderful return last month with Crumbs, our next screening takes us to Cameroon, with Les Saignantes.

Please note, this event is POC Only

Title: Les Saignantes [The Bleeders]

Film description: Sci-Fi Erotic Horror set in Cameroon: Vampiric femmes fatales emasculate high-ranking Cameroonian officials through ancient rituals of Mevoungou [contains nudity]

Trailer: https://youtu.be/kesSVI-FXjc?si=AAoFBUwd3H2-tl

Schedule Outline:

18:30 - Doors Open

19:00 - Film Starts

20:30 - Film ends

20:40 - Discussion on film

21:30 - Event ends

Organiser: Niito [artist name iNKOGNiiTO]

A music/visual artist and cinema projectionist - currently bleeding the concept of their artistry into reality through curating queer & neurodivergent friendly black & brown centred sci-fi film nights. Niito is starting to explore cosmic re-indiginising in micro communities. Curating spaces that de-center the white gaze through a sci-fi lens to create an alternative futuristic scene.

Other key words: speculative non-fiction, decolonising space, afro nomads, befriending alienation, mundane absurdism.