The BEAUTY IS DVD is the latest in a range of community educational resources from Ligali. Our other films include THE WALK and the MAAFA TRUTH 2007 series which deal with the history of African enslavement and resistance from a Pan African Persepctive.
The DVD edition of BEAUTY IS will feature extra footage and expected to be available for purchase and online download/rental from late 2014.
Sun 11 October 2015, 11am - 8:30 PM
Beauty Is... A Case Study: A Masterclass on the business of independent filmmaking with Toyin Agbetu
@ Noir Black British Expo, RBS, 250 Bishopgate, London EC2M 4AA
Presentation from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (No Screening)
Thurs 22 October 2015, 7PM
Beauty Is... Screening with Directors Q&A
@ Leicester African Centre, Maidstone Road LE2 OUA
Time: Door open 6.45pm Films start 7.00pm
Screening will be followed by a discussion about Beauty with director Toyin Agbetu
Organised by the Leicester Black History Consortium
Tel: 0116 216 6320
Email: leicesterbhconsortium@hotmail.com
Weds 28 October 2015, From 5PM
Beauty Is... Screening with Discussion on Beauty
@ London School of Economics, Alumni Theatre, New Academic Building, 54 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
WC2A 3LJ
Adm: Free (Booking Required - Click Here)
Drinks Reception starts at 5.00p.m. Film Screening from 6.00 p.m.
Screening will be followed by a discussion about Beauty with director Toyin Agbetu and guest speakers
BEAUTY IS Screenings
BEAUTY IS... currently being screened at various venues across the UK. It is an educational film that sensitively deals with issues of beauty ranging from skin bleaching and body image, the harmful effect of exposure to biased media promoting western ideals of 'perfection' and the risks of chemical hair straighteners.
OURSCREEN
If you live in Cambridge, Norwich, York, London, Brighton, Exeter, Greenwich, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Liverpool, Bradford, Henley-on-Thames, Saffron, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Edinburgh, Hexham or Bath then you can organise your own screening at a Picturehouse Cinema via the revolutionary Ourscreen programme. The bookings website is available at:
https://www.ourscreen.com/film-details/10224
For expenses and a small donation most screenings can also be followed with a discussion on the themes raised in the
film with director and community educator Toyin Agbetu.
This is an amazing opportunity for schools and educational institutions to address this very important topic with learners.
18 September 2015, 7pm - 10pm
Beauty Is... Screening with Directors Q&A
@ PASCF Workshop: 365 Brixton Road, London SW9 7DA (opposite police station on corner of Gresham Road)
Screening will be follwed by a discussion about Beauty with director Toyin Agbetu
FULL HOUSE!
12 September 2015, 13:45pm - 14:45pm
Screening: The True Cost of Beauty (Short) + Q&A
@ Busseywood Film Festival, Bussey Building, 113 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST
Great films back-to-back exploring the exciting multi-layered nature of the African film narrative. From classic African cinema to new and emerging artists from Africa and the wider African community. Curated and organised by Vashti Henry and Orvil Kunga (aka Kungadred), in partnership with the Bussey's CLF Art Cafe and Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival.
Free event. No booking needed but come early as seats are limited and it will be busy.
Friday 24th October 2014, 6pm - 9pm
Break The Mould (with the BCA Youth Forum)
@ Black Cultural Archives, Windrush Sq, Brixton SW2 1EF
Meet other young creatives and gain an opportunity to be a part of Black
Cultural Archives’ Youth Forum as we celebrate our one year
anniversary.
Enjoy film, spoken word
and song and tell your own story around image and identity through creative and
practical workshops inspired by our exhibition, Re – imagine: Black Women in
Britain.
Includes screening of new short film – 'Being Beautiful' and related panel debate with director Toyin Agbetu
Friday 19th September 2014, 8pm – 11pm
@ Afrika Woche - "Be Yourself!" Festival, Linz, Austria
Screening of BEAUTY IS... followed by Q & A with Director Toyin Agbetu
Sunday, 21th September 2014, 2pm - 5:00pm
CONSCIOUS NETWORKING presents:
Beauty Is: Beyond Skin Deep session
@ ANKH Wellbeing Centre, 10 Adelaide Grove, London W12 0JJ
A discussion based workshop with Toyin Agbetu exploring the negative impact of beauty stereotypes on our children and relationships. Also highlighting the BEAUTY IS anti-skin bleaching campaign.
RVSP to: mbaliacamara67@yahoo.com
Saturday,13th September 2014, 2pm - 5:30pm
@ Operation Sankofa's 6th Black Dolls Expo
The Brix, St. Matthew's Church, Brixton Hill, London SW12 1JF (Opposite BCA)
Including "What makes me beautiful?" - A Presentation and new short film by Toyin Agbetu
Contact: Ama
- 07964 403 031
Saturday 9 August 2014, 16:00 - 22:00
@ Mind The Gap 2 - Where is the Love? Family Showcase
Including a presentation on 'What is beauty?' by Toyin Agbetu
Love is Just a Verb / Undiluted Expressionz
Monday 23 June 2014, 7pm – 9pm
@ BEAUTY IS Campaign Meeting (No Screening)
All Nations Café, Sandringham Rd, E8 2LP
Come share ideas and devise action plans for our anti-Skin Bleaching strategy.
Please don't forget to sign the petition at:
Saturday 28th June 2014, 3 - 8pm
@ SISTERS HEALTH FORUM (No Screening)
The Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 6QT
A seminar on womens health enabling participents to talk candidly and ask questions in a safe enviroment. Themes include skin health exploring topics like bleaching, with discussions on fibroids, blood pressure, diabetes, breast cancer, etc. With international guest, traditional African herbalist Ras Daniel Badu and debate hosted by In partnership with Conscious Vibes magazine and the Diaspora Debating Association. Anti-skin bleaching presentation by Toyin Agbetu.
Friday 25 April 2014, 6:30 - 8 pm
@ 20th Century Fox
Soho Square, London W1D
An exclusive screening of Arthur Sempebwa's My Brother's Keeper, followed by Q&A with Arthur & Beauty Is... director, Toyin Agbetu about:
- Their journey in the industry
- Trials, tribulations and success
- Current projects
- Upcoming projects
Organised by FP Comms
Thursday 2 - Sun 5 July 2015, 1pm - 3:10pm
Beauty Is... Screening at BFMIFF 2015
@ Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham Green, London, N15 4RX
Black Film-Maker International Film Festival 2015:
'Bringing the unseen to light'
Thursday 5 March 2015, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Beauty Is... Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
@ University of Arts, London College of Communications, London SE1 6SB
As part of the UAL ACS Film and Literature Festival, we'll be screening "Beauty Is..." followed by a Q&A from film maker and community activist Toyin Agbetu. Open to all students and general public. Donations welcome.
Registeration and refreshments on sale 5.30pm. Film starts 6pm prompt.
Find out more about UAL ACS Film and Literature Festival - screenings, seminars and how you can collaborate! Click Here.
Saturday 8 November 2014, 3pm - 8pm
@ Chats Palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, London E9 6DF
Screening, Workshop , Food , Stalls & Director's Q + A
This seminar event will start with a screening of the full length film BEAUTY IS… It will then be followed with a community workshop focused on sharing advice on how to bring out and enhance the beauty we all possess within whilst avoiding harmful cultural practices. If you are looking for a positive environment to ask questions or learn and share tips on beauty then please get involved.
Young people and children are welcome to participate.
(Cert: 12A / Dur: 123 mins)
Wednesday 22nd of October, 6pm – 9pm
@ University of Bradford (Students Union) , JSB Lecture Theatre, Richmond Rd, Bradford, Yorkshire BD7 1DP
01274 232323
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Thursday 16th October 2014, 6.30-9.30
@ Ipswich Film Theatre, Corn Exchange, King St, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1HD
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Saturday 6th September 2014, 7pm – 10pm
@ The Nub, London E17
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Full House!
Sunday 13 July 2014, 15:00 - 18:00 pm
Black History Walks
@ Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
SOLD OUT!
Thursday 26 June 2014, 7pm - 10pm
10 Adelaide Grove, London W12 0JJ
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Adm: You can pay on the door but space is limited so please book early to guarantee entry
PACKED VENUE!
Friday 20 June 2014, 7pm - 10pm
@ Tell It Parents Action Group
21 Dart Street, London W10 4NA
Adm: For tickets call - Angela 07813 793 424
FULL HOUSE!
Saturday 31 May 2014, 12:30 pm - 4pm
@ Harrow Mayor's Community Open Day 2014
Harrow Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, London HA1 2XY
This showing is strictly for adults accompanied by children / young people (under 16).
This special Half Term Family Matinee Screening of The film will be followed by a filmed family discussion facilitated by director Toyin Agbetu and author Kandace Chimbiri focused on a young persons perspective of beauty.
Friday 23 May 2014, 7pm - 10pm
@ Black Cinema Club
The Phoenix Center (opposite Halifax Bank), 73 Oxford Street, London W1D 2EP
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Book: http://www.meetup.com/Black-Cinema-Club/events/180553752/
Info: https://www.facebook.com/BlackCinemaClub
FULL HOUSE!
Monday 12 May 2014, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
@ Black History Studies
PCS Head Quarters, 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2LN
Screening and Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
SOLD OUT!
(Screening of film followed by a panel debate)
Saturday 26 April 2014, 6:00 - 10 pm
@ SOAS University (School of Oriental and African Studies)
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Hosted by Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame Jnr
The debate following the screening will not focus only on hair but attempt to also deal with some of the deeper philosophical, political and spiritual questions about beauty. With host Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame Jr and fantastic panellists like Sis Lekia Lee (Project Embrace) and Dr Ama Biney (Pambazuka News) we expect it to be a great uplifting and educational event.
Book Here SOLD OUT!
Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr (Dr) teaches African Literature(s), Language(s), Cultural and Diaspora studies at SOAS, University of London. His interests include pan – Africanism, modernity and gender in literary and cultural studies. He is interested in using teaching and in particular literature, music and film as a transformative practice in the classroom and in the wider community within the broad context of African historical self-rehabilitation.
Lekia Lée, a broadcast journalist, image activist, media consultant and natural hair mentor, is the founder of Project Embrace, a social enterprise creating and promoting positive images of Afro textured hair and working to encourage diversity in the beauty and fashion industry.
Ama Biney (Dr) is a scholar-activist, Acting Editor in Chief of Pambazuka News the weekly online Pan-African newsletter.
Toyin Agbetu is a community educator, film maker (Maafa: Truth 2007, The Walk) , artist-activist, and founder of Ligali, a pan African human rights based organisation that challenges the misrepresentation of African people, culture and history in the British media.
Belinda Raji, founder of BeUNIQUE Hair Care; her products and brand support women to embrace the unique texture of their natural tresses. Belinda believes that by wearing hers in its natural state she is accepting her natural beauty and affirming her status as an African Queen whose beauty starts on the inside and whose hair is symbol of being unique and free from hegemonic ideals of beauty. It’s her mission, to make all women, feel BLESSED to be NATURAL and BeUNIQUE!
Saturday 19th April 2014, 12 noon - 2:30 pm
@ BFI Southbank
Belvedere Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8XT
Screening followed by Q + A with director Toyin Agbetu
Book Here SOLD OUT!
Toyin Agbetu (Beauty Is, Director) | Photograph: Ligali
