#menelikshabazz

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Menelik Shabazz

Legend of British cinema Menelik Shabazz sadly passed in June. He leaves behind a great legacy and will be remembered for his sharp vision and triumphant works centering Black narratives, celebrating Black culture and fighting for Black liberation.

Working as a writer, director and producer, Shabazz was a trailblazer and his stories have shaped the landscape of British cinema. He remained radical throughout his career, which began with documentary Breaking Point: The “Sus Law” in 1978, which scrutinised the police stop and search policy. He went on to join the Black Liberation Front, and direct ‘Blood Ah Go Run’ in 1982, a documentary on the response in the Black community of the New Cross Fire.

Shabazz co-founded the Ceddo Film Video Workshop in 1982 with a vision to empower Black film production, training and film screenings, and founded the BFM International Film Festival in 1999.

The writer, director and producer had relocated to Zimbabwe to work on a new project, The Spirits Return, his first full-length fiction feature in 40 years. He will be sorely missed, but will remain an inspiration for future generations of filmmakers, and his work will continue to empower, challenge and liberate.

[madamegioconda]

Blood Ah Goh Run!!

the power of observing, archival filmmaking.

working class solidarity.

“The fire of black resistance will not be put out.”

[kushfilmsonline]

A Big THANK YOU for those that were motivated to support & show respect for our brother and colleague #MenelikShabazz & our Tribute event today; it is greatly appreciated. The spoken tributes were fantastic and warmly recieved from Menelik's wife and daughter @neferatitiife who were there to partake and enrich the event with their #love. Special mention to @angielemar Lemar, @eddienestor MBE, @judithjacob1313 Jacobs Joy Francis @wordsofcolour and all friends from America, Jamaica and our partners @caribbeancreativitynl in Amsterdam. and big apology from #Victorromeroevans who got his times mixed up. Splendid & Blessed evening! We have a big physical 'back in a cinema' event planned to celebrate Menelik Shabazz life & works for Oct this year. #Lookout for it! Marlon Palmer Director #KushFilms https://www.instagram.com/p/CRxK5YqBOtf/?utm_medium=tumblr

[guushiielala]

Redhed Qi & Menelik Shabazz Just after the screening 'Looking For Love' I didn't cringe when I saw myself on screen, I was Impressed, I was Empowered, I was Elevated... and I talked some real sense. My video looked amazing on the big screen & my word sound was powerful.. #LetThemGemsShine #LookingForLove #RedhedQi #menelikshabazz #LadyPaulette #ILoveu

[lookingforlovefilm]

Shots from the new documentary Looking For Love, a film about black love, sex and relationships by UK filmmaker Menelik Shabazz. In cinemas from August 21st.

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#MenelikShabazz iconic black British filmmaker explains why there is still a need for a Black Film Festival in London. 

[bgacentre]

#squaready #dearwhitepeople @bgacentre #tottenham #blackfilm #tottenhamgreen #film #theblackcinemaexperience #menelikshabazz (at Bernie Grant Arts Centre)

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10. Menelik Shabazz latest project needs funding. Read House of Black for more! 

[kushfilmsonline]

DON'T FORGET THIS SUN 25 JULY - BOOK NOW! Online double-bill of films (The Story of Lovers Rock & Burning An Illusion) + Tribute to director @menelikshabazz who sadly passed away recently. Tkts #Free but donations requested. BOOK TODAY! www.myscreenhub.com (24 hr playback of both films) in partnership with our Dutch colleagues @caribbeancreativitynl https://www.instagram.com/p/CRoDmZIhd_1/?utm_medium=tumblr