The Black Market & Film Festival - 11.04.15
The sixth Black Market & Film Festival is an event to showcase, expose and connect Black cultural and creative entrepreneurs to the community and to provide a platform to sell their products, promote their skills and engage with the local and surrounding community. The aim of the event is to:
- Showcase and connect Black cultural and creative entrepreneurs to the community
- Increase the exposure of Black cultural and creative sector's participation in the wider community
- To provide a platform to sell their products, promote their skills and engage with the local and surrounding community.
- To raise the awareness of the importance and relevance of increasing your personal financial literacy and the benefits of developing and adopting an enterprising lifestyle.
We will have stalls Showcasing African Arts & Crafts, Jewellery, Fashion, Skincare, Hair Care, Food, Books, DVDs, Toys & more! There will be educational and interactive presentation on Black Economic Empowerment and film screenings for all the family.
Programme:
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Film Screening: ‘As it Grows’ by Verona and Dalian Adofo. Watch the trailer here
'As It Grows' is a UK documentary film exploring how it feels to be a woman of African descent who wears her hair naturally. The idea to make the film was borne from the mistreatment the US actress, Viola Davis, received at the 2012 Academy Awards for turning up in her natural hair.
It is an exchange of the experiences of 4 UK women and their hair journeys, the societal pressures and challenges they have overcome, and the positives experienced as a result, debunking many unfounded myths surrounding the topic.
2.00pm – 2.45pm
‘Young, Black & In Business: Young Entrepreneurs On The Rise’ by Charmaine Simpson, CEO of Black History Studies
More and more young Black people are making waves in the business world by setting up their own businesses and creating their own opportunities. In this presentation, you will be inspired by young Black entrepreneurs who run their own successful business in the UK and abroad. With youth unemployment on the rise, should we be encouraging our children to start their own business? This will be followed by a Q&A with some young entrepreneurs.
3.00pm – 4.00pm
‘Evaluating Business Ideas for 2015 - Preparing for growth and success’
by Diana Powell, Chief Executive Officer of GIobal Institute for Entrepreneurship
This presentation will explore the necessary steps to consider before starting a business including a short evaluation of your business environment, market place and scope to succeed and how to adapt your mindset to achieve your business goals. This will be followed by a Q&A with Diana Powell, CEO of Global Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Diana Powell MInstF PGCE BA (Hons), Founder and CEO of The Global Institute of Entrepreneurship (GIE) Business Consultant – Llewellyn Powell Consultancy (LPC) and a Member of the Institute of Fundraising. She has over 20 years working within education, youth development and the charitable sector. As a qualified post 16 teacher Diana has lectured in business within FE and HE establishments. Diana has extensive knowledge in supporting and developing social enterprises and is currently working on projects with Enfield Council and Haringey Adult Learning Services. She has provided Business Advise support for Haringey Business Lounge, Business Links, Enterprise Enfield, Milton Keynes Chambers of Commerce and Prevista. As a Prince Trust Awardee at the age of 20, Diana is also very passionate about supporting children and young people to develop their own enterprises.
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Film Screening: ‘Nas: Time Is Illmatic’ by One9 and Erik Parker
'Nas: Time Is Illmatic' is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas’ 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic,' NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences — from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City — and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 19. Featuring interviews with his 'Illmatic' producers (Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier) and musical peers (including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys), NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC is a thrilling account of Nas's evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
7.00pm - 8.45pm
Film Screening: ‘Concerning Violence’ by Göran Hugo Olsson
Narrated by Ms Lauryn Hill, 'Concerning Violence' (2014) is both an archive-driven documentary covering the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the so called Third World, as well as an exploration into the mechanisms of decolonization through text from Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. Fanon’s landmark book, written over 50 years ago, is still a major tool for understanding and illuminating the neo-colonialism happening today, as well as the violence and reactions against it.
Children activities on financial literacy will take place throughout the day dependent on the number of young people.
The event will be held at Platanos College, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL
The nearest tube station is Stockwell which is on the Victoria and Northern line.
Profits from the Black Market and Film Festival will go towards funding future events as we are SELF FUNDED and strive to be self-sufficient.
Our economic empowerment and liberation is OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
