Room for Living: ROCKERS

Room For Living is a series of informal screenings displaying the linguistic poethics of the Caribbean in video, film, and cinema, organized by Rhea Dillon.

Room For Living: ROCKERS will include a viewing of reggae cult classic ROCKERS (1978), directed by Theodoros Bafaloukos, which captures the heart of Jamaica’s music scene while offering a vivid portrayal of street life in Kingston as well as the struggles of the Jamaican working class and Rastafarian communities. Beyond an electrifying soundtrack and cameos from reggae legends like Burning Spear and Robbie Shakespeare, the film is distinguished to Dillon by its use of Jamaican patois—a rich, expressive dialect that deeply roots the film in the island’s culture. Spoken by nearly all of the film’s characters, the patois is not simply a stylistic choice; rather, it is a form of cultural expression that reflects the rhythm and cadence of the communities the film portrays.

Room For Living: ROCKERS is part of Amant’s For Your Reference program series, which spotlights our current artists in residence and gives them a platform to share ongoing conversations, research, and references. Building on ongoing research interrogating the intersections of race, diaspora, and cultural expression, this screening will reflect Dillon’s investigation into how language shapes identity and history within Black diasporic communities.

The screening is free and open to all and will be followed by an informal reception at 306 Maujer.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Amant - Géza, 306 Maujer Street, Brooklyn, United States