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Sorry this was meant only for Michael La Rose. Alex ________________________________ From: Alex Pascall <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 0:04 Subject: Re: Fwd: BOOK EARLY FOR : "We Love Carnival Screenings 2014" on Saturday 16th August 2014 as part of African Odysseys at the British Film Institute BFI Hi Michael I feel sure will will have a fair turnout. It is good to do the publ;icity that you have now sent out,which I will pass on to as many people as possible. You did not let me know who the invoice for Saturday and Sunday should be made out to. It will come from our company Good Vibes Records & Music Ltd. Normally when I work for David it is made out to him for the BFI. Alex ________________________________ From: Michael La Rose <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 23:48 Subject: Fwd: BOOK EARLY FOR : "We Love Carnival Screenings 2014" on Saturday 16th August 2014 as part of African Odysseys at the British Film Institute BFI PLEASE BOOK EARLY to guarantee a seat -- Savannah View director Michael La Rose curates aweekend of Caribbean Carnival on film as part of the BFI African Odysseys Programme. The second year of the groundbreaking film screening event explores the art, history and struggle for the Caribbean Carnival in Britain. The films to be shown include the documentary “Looking For Claudia Jones”in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the death of this important cultural and political activist. Claudia Jones’ courageous work is explored including her contribution to establishing the Caribbean Carnival in Britain. There are also the rare short films “Mas in the Ghetto; Notting Hill Carnival 1973” and “Interview with Leslie Palmer” which documents the establishment of the Notting Hill Carnival as we know it today. The BBC’s “Summer 76 Carnival” records the mas’, issues, individuals and build up to the explosive Carnival which propelled the Notting Hill Carnival to global notoriety. Finally there is the beautifully musical 1991 film by Dalton Narine “Panorama; Festival of the Pans part1“ which explains the steelband art and the unique musical competition at the heart of the Trinidad Carnival. The films will be followed by interactive panel discussions with panellists that include Alex Pascal, Nia Reynolds, Donald Hinds, Anthony Perry, Dalton Narine, Leslie Palmer and Corinne Skinner –Carter and others. Screenings start at 11am until 5pm with a lunch intermission. A fantastic opportunity to understand the hidden history and art of the Caribbean Carnival in Britain Second day of film at Tabernacle Carnival Village Sunday 17th August 7 -10pm. contact venue for details