Pioneer of Black British cinema, LSFF present Ngozi Onwurah’s body of work, followed by a panel discussion discussing her legacy, hosted by Onwurah herself.

Pioneer of Black British cinema Ngozi Onwurah's body of work weaves autobiographical narrative with astute socio-political observation. The first Black British woman filmmaker to have a feature film released in UK cinemas, this is a celebration of Ngozi's legacy, with a screening of rare works followed by a panel discussion.

Panellists include Ngozi Onwurah, producer Simon Onwurah and artist Martina Attille.

Programme:

The Body Beautiful, 1991, 23 mins.

A moving, autobiographical account of the mother-daughter relationship, and the female body within traditional beauty standards.

Coffee Coloured Children, 1988, 15 mins.

A visceral look at growing up mixed-race in 1980s England.

Flight Of The Swan, 1992, 12 mins.

A young black girl dreams of performing as a lead ballerina.