Radical Film School Screening & Talk IV: Racial Justice on Screen

Radical Film School x Equalities Work – Film Series #4

Join us at The Foundry for the fourth and final installment of this successful pilot stage of the Radical Film School / Equalities Work film series, an evening of powerful visual storytelling, people power and human rights, this time centred on Racial Justice.

We will be screening the multi award-winning documentary The Empty Grave (2024, dir Cece Mlay & Agnes Lisa Wegner), a personal journey through the global discourse on repatriation. Beyond the debates lies the poignant tale of violated lives and the struggle for a future disentangled from a painful past. The film chronicles the life-long mission of the young lawyer John Mbano whose great-grandfather Songea Mbano, a leader of the Ngoni people, was executed by the German colonial army. His head was taken to Germany for racist research. The family is haunted by this pain to this day, but John and his wife Cesilia are determined to repatriate their ancestor's remains, and confront and dismantle the legacy of racism and colonialism. You can read more about the film, and watch the trailer, here.

This screening is presented by curator Amina Ali, a Radical Film School participant, and will be followed by a discussion with a representative from Open Restitution Africa.

Film Screening Location and Timings

Main Conference Room
The Foundry
17 Oval Way
London SE11 5RR

3 June 2026
6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm – Screening begins (1hr 37 min)
8:45pm - Discussion with a representative from Open Restitution Africa
10:00pm - end & drinks

Tickets:
Radical Film School is a free programme for marginalised participants dedicated to developing, advocating for, and supporting a new generation of political filmmakers that is empowered, diverse, radical, fearlessly creative, and represents the future of the UK's art cinema.

The film screening tickets are on a sliding scale. Regular tickets are £10, for low-income attendees there are £5 tickets. There are free tickets available for those affected by the subject of the film and for those who need them, like attendees on benefits, just select the free ticket option, you do not need to provide evidence or justification.

Accessibility:

A Quiet Room will be available throughout the event. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. See here for information about accessibility at the Foundry: https://www.aplaceforchange.co.uk/visit-foundry

The Foundry is a social justice and human rights centre in Vauxhall, South London, born out of the need for a space for social justice and human rights organisations, and is a joint venture between Trust for London, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, The Barrow Cadbury Trust, LankellyChase Foundation and The Ethical Property Company.
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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

Info: 7:00pm – The Empty Grave (1hr 37min)
8:45pm – Discussion begins
10:00pm – Event ends & drinks

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London, United Kingdom

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