Third World Newsreel

Join us for the Chicago Premiere of "Blueprint for My People" directed by Carol Bash. 📽️

This short film illuminates the African-American experience by lyrically interweaving spoken-word narration of Margaret Walker’s epic poem, “For My People” with contemporary images and rare 19th century cyanotypes (blue photographic prints known as “blueprints”) of African Americans.

When: June 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Where: FACETS Theater, Chicago, IL
Tickets: https://buff.ly/K1yaZ16 🎟️

JUNE News: Exhibitions, Festivals, and More! Link in bio.

📽️ Chicago, San Francisco, Cleveland! Don't miss the restoration of A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND WORK OF AUDRE LORDE, the most comprehensive portrait of the legendary feminist and self-described "Black, le***an, mother, warrior, poet" ever committed to film.

In a cultural moment when Black and q***r histories face systemic erasure—over 20,000 books banned in the last few years, 403 university DEI programs dismantled, federal agencies have stripped LGBTQIA+ terminology from public documents—this preservation is a political necessity.

💫 Upcoming Screenings:
African Diaspora International Film Festival, Chicago – June 5, 6:00 PM
International Q***r Women of Color Film Festival, San Francisco – June 14, 4:00 PM
Sistah Sinema, Cleveland – June 14

"Tenderly tracing the life of poet Audre Lorde, the film cracks open life’s poetry guided by Lorde’s sincere belief more and better is possible if we envision it enough to will it into existence."‍ —Black Film Archives

The preservation as resistance campaign, including the restoration of the film A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL, is supported by Color Congress, through its Elev8Docs Marketing Initiative.

Chicago
https://buff.ly/MV4kTiQ
San Francisco
https://buff.ly/pjZoiOz
Cleveland
https://buff.ly/k0o3vWr

Framing Visions, Sharing Voices: TWN's Exhibition Showcase | Third World Newsreel Our Exhibitions showcase films, filmmakers, and communities, bringing crucial issues to the forefront. These events serve as dynamic platforms for diverse voices, facilitating dialogue and building deeper understanding and connections across communities.

Join us in Marseille, France for a screening of "Palestine Vaincra," a digital preservation presented by Festival Ciné-Palestine . Details below.

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7 PM
🗺️ Videodrome 2, 49 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
🎟️ https://buff.ly/E0i1Uxu

A special screening that celebrates Bgirls and women in Hip-hop dance exploring themes of femininity, motherhood, and representation in Hip-hop culture. Details below.

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7 PM
📍 Bronx Documentary Center (BDC Annex)
🗺️ 364 East 151st Street, The Bronx, NY, 10455
🎟️ https://buff.ly/5YTLlEd

Join us at the Bronx Documentary Center for a screening of "All the Ladies Say" , the groundbreaking Bgirl documentary inspired by 's and 's iconic photobook "We B*Girlz."

Directed by internationally acclaimed veteran Bgirl Rokafella , the film spotlights female breakdancers across the United States, including Aiko, Baby Love, Beta, Lady Champ , Severe, and Vendetta.

A post-screening conversation with Rokafella and Martha Cooper will follow, with audience members invited to ask questions and join the discussion. The evening will also feature special guest appearances by Bgirl Mantis and G Clef , who will perform a dance demo.

Produced by Full Circle Productions, the documentary features music by Kwikstep and editing by Melissa Ulto. This event is held in conjunction with Martha Cooper's exhibition Streetwise on view at the BDC Annex until June 14, 2026.

Join us at Documenta Madrid for a collection of Newsreel Retrospective (1968-1972) screenings listed below.

📅 Wednesday, May 27 at 8 PM
🎟️ https://buff.ly/RHUDguL
"Columbia Revolt" & "I.S. 201 and Report from Newark"
Filmoteca Española, C/Magdalena 10, 28012 Madrid, Spain

📅 Thursday, May 28 at 7 PM
🎟️ https://buff.ly/8gDk8JQ
"The Woman's Film" & "Jeanette Rankin Brigade"
Filmoteca Española, C/Magdalena 10, 28012 Madrid, Spain

📅 Friday, May 29 at 7 PM
🎟️ https://buff.ly/5wGKUAC
"El Pueblo Se Levanta" & "Garbage"
Filmoteca Española, C/Magdalena 10, 28012 Madrid, Spain

📅 Saturday, May 30 at 7 PM
🎟️ https://buff.ly/YIuaKZp
"Chicago Convention Challenge" and "Break and Enter"
Filmoteca Española, C/Magdalena 10, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Join us for a screening of "Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo" presented by QWOCMAP at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.

When: Fri, May 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Where: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Address: 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, California 94607
RSVP: https://buff.ly/KBbyijr

"Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo" tells the remarkable story of q***r Filipnxs who, in the 1990s, against a racist, lesbophobic backdrop, came together for the first time in NYC to create a safe and loving community.
Directed by Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran.
Captions both English and Tagalog.

Join us at the New York Public Library for a screening of "The Case Against Lincoln Center" by Newsreel.

When: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Where: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Address: 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
Programming: https://buff.ly/21tvReA

More than 20,000 Latino families were displaced to make way for Lincoln Center, home to the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Symphony. This film examines the patrons of art" complex (corporations and wealthy families) and the culture displayed there. Juxtaposing the atmosphere of Lincoln Center with the vibrant street culture of a displaced neighborhood, the film correctly predicts the process by which the West Side was to be turned into a high-rent area for the upper middle class.

Join us at the 2026 Fist Up Film Festival for the feature documentary "Following Harry," along with three short films on Caribbean & Puerto Rican identity and cultural resistance "Takeover," "A Call of the Jab," and "Mataron a Pedro." Details below.

📍 El Centro for Puerto Rican Studies aka CUNY Hunter College's Siberman School of Social Work at 2180 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10035

📅 May 15th | 6:30–9PM - (Snacks and Networking from 6:30-7pm)
Screening and Q&A with director Susanne Rostock and special guests.

📽️ Directed by Susanne Rostock, Following Harry is an intimate documentary chronicling the final twelve years of legendary artist and activist Harry Belafonte’s life and his unwavering commitment to social justice. The film captures his work from the aftermath of Trayvon Martin’s death to Ferguson protests, the Women’s March, and deeply personal conversations in his home.

The film features appearances by Chuck D, Jamie Foxx, Aja Monet, Angela Davis, Aloe Blacc, Carmen Perez, Jesse Williams, Rod Starz, Rosario Dawson, and Talib Kweli.

📅 May 16 | 6:30–9PM (Snacks and Networking from 6:30-7pm)
A curated selection of short films exploring cultural memory, identity, and resistance.

📽️ "Takeover" — a powerful documentary about the Young Lords’ 1970 occupation of a neglected hospital in New York City and their fight for healthcare justice. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder.

📽️ "A Call of the Jab" (a special community impact screening) — a moving story about a father and son returning home to reclaim ancestral stories in Grenada. Directed by Fletch Power.

📽️ "Mataron a Pedro" (sneak preview of scenes from the highly anticipated film) — A sneak preview of scenes from the highly anticipated film , which tells the untold story of Pedro Albizu Campos, leader of the Puerto Rican independence movement. Discussion with director Kristian Mercado and star of the film Juana Burga.

🎟️ https://buff.ly/BSwGiDj