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Never Silent: Responding to Audre Lorde (18*)

Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest

,Barbican Cinema 2
Audre Lorde

Two rarely seen tributes to black lesbian mother warrior poet Audre Lorde are brought together for the first time to mark the anniversary of her passing.

Following the screening poets Dorothea Smartt, PJ Samuels and Andreena Leeanne will pay homage to the great feminist's body of work. 

Tagged with: Cinema Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest 2018

In partnership with Silver Press. Copies of Audre Lorde’s Your Silence Will Not Protect You will be available for purchase before and after the screening.

Programme

The Edge of Each Other’s Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde

This documentary captures Audre Lorde and event organisers during the ground-breaking I Am Your Sister Conference in December 1990 and powerfully brings Lorde's legacy of poetry and politics to life and conveys the spirit, passion and intensity that remains her trademark.

USA 2002 Dir Jennifer Abod 59 min

The Body of a Poet: A Tribute to Audre Lorde

An imaginary biopic centred on the efforts of a group of young lesbians of colour to devise a fitting tribute to one of this century's great visionaries.

UK 1995 Dir Sonali Fernando 29 mi

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Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.