Responding to material held within the June Givanni Pan-African Cinema Archive, this programme seeks to place the archive within the context of Birmingham. The result showcases the groundbreaking work of British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode and South African visual artist and activist Zanele Muholi.Through their respective practices, both artists explore the profound tensions between sexuality, race, heritage, and gender.

By bringing these films together, we reflect on a radical history of photography in Birmingham, drawing upon legacies such as Ten.8 magazine in Handsworth, the photographic defiance of Vanley Burke, and Wide Angle’s community photography in Small Heath, while contemplating their continued influence on our cultural landscape today.

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