Community: Becoming Black & British Comes to Birmingham and Liverpool

Two cities. Two new films. Two premiere nights celebrating Black British stories, community and culture.

This October, Community: Becoming Black & British continues its journey across the UK with the premieres of two new films: one created in Birmingham and one in Liverpool.

Through Community: Becoming Black & British, The World Reimagined is capturing and preserving the stories of Black communities across the country, bringing generations together to explore the people, places and organisations that have shaped Black British life.

Now, as part of Triangle of Unity, we’re bringing these stories to the big screen with two special premiere events on consecutive nights.

Birmingham Premiere – Thursday 29 October

Join us at The Mockingbird Cinema for the premiere of Community: Becoming Black & British – Birmingham, directed by Ellis Meade.

The evening will celebrate Black British culture and its extraordinary contributions to Birmingham and beyond, bringing together film, conversation and community.

Hosted by Rakeem Omar of BBC Radio 1Xtra and co-hosted by Black Heritage Walks Network, the programme will include the premiere of the new Birmingham film and a Q&A, alongside a selection of short films curated by We Are Parable, with live interviews with the filmmakers.

Thursday 29 October 2026
6pm–11pm
The Mockingbird Cinema
Gibb Street, Deritend
Birmingham B9 4AA

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Liverpool Premiere – Friday 30 October

The following evening, we head to the Museum of Liverpool for the premiere of Community: Becoming Black & British – Liverpool, directed by Adi Alfa.

This special evening celebrates Black Liverpudlians and the incredible contributions they have made to Liverpool and the wider world.

The premiere will be followed by a Q&A with the film crew, giving audiences the opportunity to hear more about the people, stories and process behind the documentary.

The programme will also feature screenings of Carnival Chat by Michelle Peterkin-Walker and Ex-Killer Collective by Leon Lopez.

Hosted by Janiece Myers and Michelle Peterkin-Walker, the evening will continue with an afterparty, bringing everyone together to celebrate the creativity, culture and community behind the films.

Friday 30 October 2026
6pm–11pm
Museum of Liverpool
Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1DG

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Want a sneak peek of what to expect?

Ahead of the Birmingham and Liverpool premieres, you can watch Community: Becoming Black & British – Bristolonline.

Directed by Euella Jackson, the Bristol edition brings together memories from the Windrush generation and their children, alongside younger voices, to explore community, identity, belonging and the organisations that helped shape Black British life in the city.

It offers a glimpse into the wider Community: Becoming Black & British series and the intergenerational storytelling at the heart of the project.

Watch Community: Becoming Black & British – Bristol:
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Join us in Birmingham or Liverpool

These are two separate premiere events for two new films, each rooted in the stories, experiences and heritage of its city.

Join us in Birmingham on 29 October or Liverpool on 30 October – or come along to both – as we celebrate the people and communities whose work has helped shape Black British life.

Birmingham – Thursday 29 October:
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