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Black Gold returns to The Paradise on Bloor Sunday, October 5th at 5pm for a brand new 4K restoration screening of Zeinabu irene Davis’ landmark independent film, COMPENSATION (1999), to be followed with a virtual Q&A with the filmmaker herself!Inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem of the same title, Zeinabu irene Davis’s debut feature is an exploration of language, migration, illness, love, and ritual that likewise illuminates unique Black histories, cultures, and artistry. Starring Michelle A. Banks and John Earl Jelks, the film follows two couples in different time periods between the early and late 20th century who must contend with their emotions, tensions between Deaf and hearing experiences, and the toll of structural racism on Black lives during major medical epidemics. Shot in luminous black-and-white and incorporating a rich trove of historical photos, an original ragtime score, and title cards, Compensation evokes both a sense of tragedy and a hopefulness for life that remains persistent in the hearts of Black Americans today.
Guided and approved by director Zeinabu irene Davis, this 4K digital restoration was undertaken by the The Criterion Collection, The UCLA Film and Television Archive, and Wimmin With a Mission Productions in conjunction with The Sundance Institute from a scan of the 16mm original camera negative. The 5.1 surround soundtrack was mastered from DAT tapes by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
* Film runtime: 1h 33m
* Presented fully captioned with newly-created, dynamic open captions created by the filmmaker in collaboration with Alison O'Daniel, director of THE TUBA THIEVES.
* Presented with accompanying live transcription for the event's opening remarks as well as the virtual filmmaker Q&A
* Poster illustrated by Michael DeForge
** Low/fixed income Black folks — message @BlackGoldTO on Instagram or Facebook for complimentary tickets!
** PLEASE WEAR A MASK! Black communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the structural inequities it further entrenches. We care for us! KN95 and N95 masks will be available onsite for guests.
** ACCESSIBILITY for mobility device users: Paradise has a wheelchair accessible washroom on site and wheelchair accessible spaces within the cinema. Please don't hesitate to reach out to either Black Gold or Paradise if you have additional access needs or concerns!
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Paradise, 1006 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M2, Canada
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