Black Image Center and Cushy Collective are partnering to bring you the Black Cinematheque Series, a monthly screening event thoughtfully curated to shine a spotlight on the global canon of Black cinema.

Our mission with this series is to elevate culturally significant yet lesser-known films from our rich cinematic heritage, offering a diverse array of iconic gems from the diaspora and introducing contemporary voices.

Our inaugural screening on Friday, October 27th features Kasi Lemmons' "Eve's Bayou." After the screening, join us for a festive mixer with a DJ and drinks! Doors open at 6pm.

FILM DESCRIPTION

Eve's Bayou is a mesmerizing drama set in the bayous of Louisiana, where young Eve unravels a complex web of family secrets through her gift of clairvoyance. In her directorial debut, Kasi Lemmons brilliantly combines stunning cinematography with a riveting narrative of love, betrayal, and redemption. Viewers are invited into a world where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. Eve's Bayou not only portrays Black cultural and spiritual traditions but also underscores the importance of family storytelling within the Black community, echoing the role of griots in preserving cultural heritage. Run time: 109 mins. USA, 1997.