Co-presented by FilmScene’s African Diaspora Committee, the Out of the Archive series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with a monthly screening and discussion of restored and archival work, presenting films from throughout the diaspora, showcasing a diversity of cultures, genres, techniques, and eras. Arrive early for a pre-show meal!

The Out of the Archive series is made possible through generous support from the following University of Iowa departments and units:

Center for Human Rights, College of Education, Department of Anthropology, Department of Cinematic Arts, Department of Communication Studies, Department of Dance, Department of English, Department of History, Department of Religious Studies, Department of Rhetoric, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and School of Music.

Captures the vibrant story of calypso and the emergence of soca, through the eyes of two legendary artists, Lord Kitchener, the Grandmaster of the music and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena.