A screening of the film Stonebreakers, followed by a panel featuring Valerio Ciriaci (Director), Isaak J. Liptzin (Producer) in discussion with educators and artists from the culture and heritage sectors.

Stonebreakers chronicles the fight around historical memory in the US that exploded in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election. It interrogates understandings of national narratives and foundational myths (Columbus and the Founding Fathers) and explores debates around contested monuments, statues and landmarks. The film premiered last year at Festival dei Popoli in Florence, where it won three awards.

The panel will feature:

Valerio Ciriaci - Director

Isaak J. Liptzin - Producer

Dr. David Wright - Associate Professor in the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies at the University of Warwick

Dr. Lydia Plath - Associate Professor of US History at the University of Warwick

Ras Emmanuelle Henry-Cottrell - Founder of I&I Collective

You can watch the trailer for the film here. The run-time is 70 minutes.

This is a free event, however we do ask that you book ahead so that we can get get an idea of the numbers coming. This event is not suitable for those under the age of 15, and those who are under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.