The Windrush Caribbean Film Festival (WCFF), now in its sixth year, will bring an evening exploring the power of food to Brixton’s Ritzy cinema on Saturday 21 June.
It will be one of several local events marking Windrush Day, 22 June.
Three compelling films – Sugar Dumplin, Burnt Milk and Roots of Resilience – will explore the power of food to shape identity, inspire entrepreneurship, and connect generations. They will also set the stage for a conversation about building a food business rooted in Caribbean culture.
After the screenings, a 50-minute panel with Caribbean food entrepreneurs will discuss how cooking traditions shaped their path into business, the challenges of building a food enterprise in Britain, and what it means to honour cultural roots while growing a business.
The full festival runs from 14 to 29 June. The Ritzy event opens at 5.30pm – tickets
Organisers say the festival promises to be “an unmissable celebration of Caribbean cinema, culture, and community, blending powerful storytelling with a renewed focus on national impact, cultural education, and creative innovation”.
Its theme is “Belonging, Being and Becoming” and, with stories of migration and memory and resistance and joy, will honour the legacies of the Windrush Generation.
“WCFF is a celebration of history, identity, and creativity,” said Patricia Hamzahee OBE, WCFF co-founder.
The programme will include the acclaimed documentary Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande, celebrating the legacy of the pioneering British funk band Cymande.
Founder member Michael “Bami” Rose plays regularly in Brixton’s Effra Hall Tavern.
