Black history Month Screening

ROOTS & REFLECTIONS: AFRO HAIR IN FILM

A private screening and Q&A featuring Fola Evans-Akingbola

In honour of Black History Month, we invite you to Roots & Reflections: Afro Hair in Film, a special evening celebrating the stories, challenges, and triumphs of Black performers in the industry.

Join us for a private screening of Untold Stories: Hair on Set, followed by a virtual Q&A with the film’s co-director and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker, Fola Evans-Akingbola.

Date: Friday, February 28, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: UBCP/ACTRA Office
Light food & refreshments provided

Untold Stories: Hair on Set sheds light on the emotional struggles Black actors have faced when productions fail to meet their hair needs. Fola Evans-Akingbola goes behind the cameras to speak with industry stars, including Oscar nominee Naomie Harris, BAFTA nominee Naomi Ackie, David Ajala, Saffron Hocking, Elarica Johnson, Antonia Thomas, and Nathalie Emmanuel.

This is a unique opportunity to engage in an important conversation about equity, representation, and the future of inclusive hair and beauty standards in film and television.