‘A Celebration of The Black Film Industry’

Tyler Perry's UK DVD Release

23rd AUGUST 2010

Celebrate the launch of Tyler Perry's hits on DVD in the UK & get a free cinema ticket to see Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?" * 3rd September 2010

Pre-order your copies today of Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?", "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", "Madea's Family Reunion"

*When accompanied by a full paying adult. See www.lovefilm.com/whydidigetmarriedtoo for terms and conditions.

Who are we?

Adinkra Films is a company solely focused on rebuilding the perspective of Black cinema. Black films are a distinct minority amongst the many films that are released in the UK; we plan on changing that completely and providing more awareness about them. The impossible has become possible with Barack Obama so what is there we can not do? The production of these films and documentaries are full of hard work and dedication; not to mention money, and knowing that they didn’t get a chance to gain recognition but instead, go straight onto DVD is where we come in.

What we do

What we aim to achieve is work with independent black producers and directors and give them a platform to showcase their work, as well as acknowledging black film and documentaries all over the world. Overall, our goal is to reach out to the wider audience, and continue the exposure and promotion of Black films in the UK.

We annually screen films and documentaries that have failed to gain recognition when released in the cinema, or that have never managed to get onto the silver screen in the UK. The reason for this is so that viewers get that cinematic experience that mainstream films always manage, and for those who happened to see the films already, they get a chance at a second look, sometimes with a Q&A session.

ADINKRA FILM NIGHTS | LONDON

Season 2

Saturday 11th September 2010
JUST WRIGHT (PREVIEW)

Event: Adinkra Late Nights
Film: JUST WRIGHT
Screening Time: 10.00pm-1am

Film Starts 10:15pm Prompt

Synopsis: Just Wright is a romantic comedy film starring rappers Common and Queen Latifah that tells the story of a physical therapist who falls in love with a pro basketball player.

Venue: Lexi Cinema 194b Chamberlayne Road Kensal Rise London NW10 3JU

No need to rush home after the screening! Stay and socialise Adinkra style with the very best in r&b, soul and old skool tunes.

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

In UK Cinemas 17 September 2010

Saturday 25th September 2010
MOTHERLAND with Q&A

Event: Adinkra Film Nights
Documentary: Motherland with Q&A
Screening Time: 3.00pm-6.00pm

Film Starts 3.15pm Prompt

Synopsis: Motherland (Enat Hager) Is a bold, epic documentary through Africa with a distinctive African voice. Fusing history, culture, politics, Motherland sweeps across Africa to tell a new dynamic story of a continent. From the glory and majesty of Africa’s past through its complex and present history.

Venue: Lexi Cinema 194b Chamberlayne Road Kensal Rise London NW10 3JU

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

MOTHERLAND - A film by Owen Alik Shahadah from Halaqah Films on Vimeo.

Saturday 9th OCTOBER 2010
Black History Month

Event: Adinkra Film Nights and Q&A
Film: Spike Lees Miracle at St Anna
Screening Time: 6.00pm-12.00am

Film Starts 7.00pm Prompt

Synopsis: Spike Lees Miracle at St Anna An epic film telling the story of four African American soldiers and their heart wrenching experiences while stationed in Italy during World War II.

Venue: The Courthouse Hotel 19-21 Great Marlborough Street,London, W1F 7HL

Please note: Tickets for this screening MUST be purchased in advanced as unfortunately no tickets can be purchased at the venue

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

Sunday 14th November 2010
MORE THAN A GAME

Event: Adinkra Film Nights
Documentary: More than a game
Screening Time: 3.00pm-6.00pm

Film starts 3.15pm Prompt

Synopsis: Five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio star in this remarkable true-life coming of age story about friendship and loyalty in the face of great adversity.

Venue: The Lexi Cinema 194b Chamberlayne Road Kensal Rise London NW10 3JU

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

Saturday 27th November 2010
PRIDE

Event: Adinkra Film Nights (First UK Screening) + Lounge
Film: Pride (2007)
Screening Time: 6pm-12am

Film starts TBC

Synopsis: Pride directed by sunu Gonera staring Bernie Mac and Terrance Howard is based o true events and tell the inspiring story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic school teacher in the 1970s ho changed lives forever hen he founded an African-American swim team in one of Philadelphia's roughest neighborhood.

Venue: TBC

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

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Saturday 11th December 2010
IMITATION OF LIFE (1934)

Event: Adinkra Film Nights
Film: Imitation of Life (1934)
Screening Time: 2:15pm-5:30pm

Film starts 2:30pm Prompt

Directed by John M Stahl Staring Claudette Colbert, Warren Williams, Rochelle Hudson

Venue: The Coronet Cinema 103 Notting Hill Gate London W11 3LB

Tickets £10
Members £7.50

Please Note: there will be no admittance 15mins after the film/documentary has started. Tickets will be non-refundable after this time.

Adinkra Film Nights London Season 2

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January 2011 TBC

Event: Adinkra Late Nights
Film: American Violet (2009)
Synopsis: American Violet is a 2009 drama directed by Tim Disney and starring Nicole Beharie. The story is based on Regina Kelly, a victim of Texas police underhand drug enforcement tactics.