Festival Programme 2021

Sunday 17 October

Festival Soft Launch

5–7.30pm
SEE MY WORLD Networking and Archive Building Event

7–9.30pm
SEE MY WORLD PRESENTS ‘I AM PHEM’ A film by Keisha Thompson and Q&A

WE ARE PARABLE  - ‘WHO WE ARE’ films showings and Q&A discussions focusing on Pan-African women in film

Monday 18 October

UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA WORKSHOP

6-8.30pm
Presented by 84 YOUTH in collaboration with UOM Students. Location: University Pace, Room 4.213

Power Revealed by Mary Gabriel

Exhibition, 18–23 October, Chuck Gallery
Exploring respect & honor within womanhood

Tuesday 19 October

Movement + Dance by HAUS X

7–9pm
Studio 25,  25 Church St, Manchester M4 1PE

Wednesday 20 October

Hip Hop ARchive symposium with Unity Radio

6-7.30pm
Online & physical @ 21 Higher Cambridge St, Manchester M15 6AD

Thursday 21 October

OFFICIAL FESTIVAL LAUNCH

6-8pm
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL LAUNCH & ARCHIVE INTRODUCTION – ONLINE
With Prof. Hakim Adi - Keynote speech 
SIDEMAN - In conversation

Friday 22 October

DAY OF SOLUTIONS: YOUTH DAY

3–6pm
SEE MY WORLD x Black in Fashion present: Brand Development with Charlene Gallery
Location: University of Manchester - North Campus

5.30pm
RAGE WITH WORDS by Courtney Hayles Live + Online

6–8pm
Pan-African Youth Panel: Who we be? - Online
Featuring: Faidat Ope - Empowherr Entrepreneur and Youth facilitator; Heba Rose - Manchester March Organiser/ Young PersonTwo4Kay - Music Producer and Artist, OMWF; Medulla - Poet, Artist, Musician; Kemoy Walker - KYSO, Educator and Host; Blair Henry - The Blair project, Entrepreneur

8.30–10pm
Channel You: Live Lounge - Online
Misha B, Isaiah Hull, Nahum Clean, Abnormal Sleepz, The Big People Music orchestra 

Saturday 23 October

DAY OF SOLUTIONS: YOUTH DAY

9AM - 10.45AM
Yoga & Meditation with Nai Davina - Live Stream and Physical 
Location: MMU Student Union 21 Higher Cambridge St, Manchester M15 6AD

10:50AM -11:00AM
Da Succulent Show - Health & Nutrition -ONLINE

11.15AM - 12.15PM 
Black History Activity Books: Childrens’ Hour
Live Music Performance

12PM - 4PM
SEE MY WORLD x BLACK IN FASHION present Film Photography Essentials with Daniel Oyegade
Location: Whitworth Lock 74 Princess st. Manchester M1 6JD

1PM - 2.15PM
BECOMING ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT  WORKSHOP - ONLINE
Delivered by The Blair Project & T.A.P.

4PM - 6PM
The Pan-African Women's Panel - ONLINE
Joanna Jarjue, Dr. Erinma Bell, Dr. Marilyn Comrie, Melody Umsu Gensec, Letitia, Lola Sheniyi and Cheryl Martin. Hosted by Tumi Otalagbe and Robert croll

8pm - 3am 
Live Music Performance 
Location: MMU Student Union 21 Higher Cambridge St, Manchester M15 6AD
WSTRN / JULS/  Dreya Mac / July 7 / Dj Silva / SIM / EBII / G2 / Dj Darka / Phaze One 

SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER

DAY OF RESOLUTIONS

12:00pm – 7.30pm
SEE MY WORLD ARCHIVE
‘I AM PHEM’ A FILM BY Keisha ‘SheBeKeke’ Thompson
We Are Parable - WHO WE ARE: 3 Short films
Junior Akinola BBC radio drama and exclusive interview.

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