FILMS, BANDS & BRUNCH:
March 29–31, 2024 at Northwest Film Forum and Black & Tan Hall
Black Punk Weekend
Sankofa Film Society presents Black Punk Weekend events at Black & Tan Hall
Friday 9pm - midnight
3/29
Black Punk Showcase with Brontez Purnell & Black Ends at Black & Tan Hall, music starts at 10pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm
3/31
Black Punk Brunch: honoring Kimya Dawson with the Punk Vanguard Award
The High Desert Book Signing with James Spooner
Brunch by Chef Tarik Abdullah
Black Punk Vanguard Award ceremony
Award presented to Kimya Dawson
Afro-Punk, Directed by James Spooner
Includes access to all film screenings, all bands at Black & Tan Hall
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, Directed by Celeste Bell & Paul Sng
Includes access to all film screenings, opening night bands at Black & Tan Hall, and brunch at Black & Tan
Co-presented by Northwest Film Forum, with sponsorship from Stoup Brewing
Black Punk Weekend:
presented by Northwest Film Forum in partnership with Sankofa Film Society:
Program Highlights:
Screening of James Spooner’s Afropunk
The critically acclaimed 2003 documentary Afropunk explores the intersection of music, culture, and activism within the Black (and often isolated) punk community. Screening followed by a Q&A with director James Spooner!
Live music at Black & Tan Hall
In keeping with the theme of cultural celebration, we plan to feature live music performances by local Black artists who embody the spirit of resilience and creativity. The music will span genres and eras, reflecting the diversity of Black musical expression. Featured artist: Black Ends! More bands to be announced.
At the Black Punk Brunch at Black & Tan Hall, we will present an award to our honored guest Kimya Dawson.
Curated collection of Black revolutionary films
Throughout the weekend, we’ll be filling the Forum wall-to-wall with Black punk and revolutionary films, curated by James Spooner. Each film will include a guest speaker or panel discussion!
Rebel Dread, Directed by William E. Badgley
The Baldies, Directed by David Roth
Brontez Purnell performs Friday night at Black & Tan Hall
Black Ends perform Friday night at Black & Tan Hall
Tamar-kali performing, Afropunk Documentary by James Spooner, 2003
“I think one of the most punk angst people I could think of in history in a lot of ways is Nina Simone, you know what I mean?”
- Tamar-kali, Afropunk
