Black Art: In the Absence of Light / Sam Pollard / 2021 / USA / 85 min.

Presented with: A Concerto is a Conversation / Kris Bowers, Ben Proudfoot / 2021 / USA / 13 min.

+Followed by a Zoom conversation with Graham Shelby (Director, City of Ali) and Jonathan McHugh (Producer, City of Ali), moderated by Gabriela Solano and Laura Bermudez.

Black Art: In the Absence of Light tells the story of black artists and curators who have created and preserved the heritage of African-American culture. The documentary focuses on how black art has influenced contemporary culture and explores how artists have addressed issues of racism, discrimination, resistance and resilience.

Presented as part of PRISMATIC CHRONICLES: African Heritage Month 2023, in collaboration with the American Embassy of Honduras, the Martin Luther King Foundation and the American Film Showcase.