Afro Sci-Fi Film Club 4 the Global Majority [queer & neurodivergent friendly]
A film night for POC with niche interests. For fans of sci-fi, futuristic things, de-colonising space, mind benders, dystopias and alien vibes - with a lil discussion afterwards to talk about the film ★
[soft drinks available to purchase at The Common Press + bring your own snacks]
The purpose is to create a casual gathering of sci-fi film lovers who haven’t been able to take up space in a genre that’s typically predominantly white and to expand the narratives of science fiction from other cultures, featuring sci-fi films that focus on black & brown narratives.
Beginning with a focus on Afro-sci fi, the intention is to continue watching films from other cultural identities and heritages that explore sci-fi in their own ways too. A place where it’s okay to feel off in the world & recreate 
With an intention to set these up regularly, this is a re-launch to set the ball rolling again..
After a wonderful return last month with Crumbs, our next screening takes us to Cameroon, with Les Saignantes.
Please note, this event is POC Only
Title: Les Saignantes [The Bleeders]
Film description: Sci-Fi Erotic Horror set in Cameroon: Vampiric femmes fatales emasculate high-ranking Cameroonian officials through ancient rituals of Mevoungou [contains nudity]
Trailer: https://youtu.be/kesSVI-FXjc?si=AAoF_BUwd3_H2-tl
Schedule Outline:
18:30 - Doors Open
19:00 - Film Starts
20:30 - Film ends
20:40 - Discussion on film
21:30 - Event ends
Organiser: Niito [artist name iNKOGNiiTO]
A music/visual artist and cinema projectionist - currently bleeding the concept of their artistry into reality through curating queer & neurodivergent friendly black & brown centred sci-fi film nights. Niito is starting to explore cosmic re-indiginising in micro communities. Curating spaces that de-center the white gaze through a sci-fi lens to create an alternative futuristic scene.
Other key words: speculative non-fiction, decolonising space, afro nomads, befriending alienation, mundane absurdism.