About this Event
Cold Islanders, in partnership with The New Black `Film Collective, presents a screening of -
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GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE
Cymande are the greatest band you’ve likely never heard of and this is their incredible untold story. Formed in south London by musicians who came to the UK from the Carribean as part of the Windrush generation and led by Patrick Patterson (guitar) and Steve Scipio (bass), they combined jazz, funk, soul and Caribbean grooves to create a new sound.
Despite finding success in the US with their first three brilliant albums they faced indifference through prejudice at home, became disillusioned and disbanded in 1975. But their music lived on as new generations of artists, in the UK and the US discovered, sampled and reworked their pioneering sounds, taking their music to new audiences.
Illustrated with archival footage, the story of these unsung heroes is told on screen through new interviews with the original band members filmed over two years.
Dir: Tim Mackenzie-Smith
Cast: Masta Ace, Jazzie B, Cut Chemist
Cert: 12A
Dur: 1h 30m
Q&A:
The Q+A will include a discussion with director Tim Mackenzie-Smith.
Panellists:
Tim Mackenzie-Smith
This event is supported by the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.
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3pm: Doors open + Intro
3:05pm: Feature film starts promptly
4:35pm: Film ends
4:40pm: Q&A begins
6pm: Exit venue
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Admission is on a first come, first served basis.
Cold Islanders will be donating their proceeds to those affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
art'otel London Hoxton, 1-3 Rivington Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 6.13
