Film screening and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu in association between the School of Arts and Architecture and the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies.
15 April, 3-5pm, Gulbenkian Cinema
A Do The Right Films Production, directed by Fred Kuwornu (55 Minutes)
Followed by a Q&A with the Director and MEMS PhD student, Georgie Anderson
Free admission, booking required
How did they come to Europe? Why were they portrayed? Were they truly all servants and slaves? If the Black faces portrayed in these Renaissance masterpieces could speak, what would they tell us?
Shot across iconic locations in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, England, the Netherlands, and Brazil, this multilingual documentary masterfully uncovers the overlooked African presence in 15th-16th century Europe. Through the voices of leading art historians, curators, and scholars, combined with gripping historical reenactments and cutting-edge 3D graphics, the film sheds light on a vibrant chapter of history often hidden in plain sight. A visually stunning and deeply insightful exploration, it brings to life the African figures immortalized in renowned artworks, offering a fresh, compelling perspective on Renaissance Europe.