Our Black history walks and tours link directly to films as people often want more information after doing a walk .2023 marks 16 years of our monthly African Odysseys film shows. It is the only such programme in the country. Read our book ‘Black History Walks in London Volume 1′ for a brief history of Black film exhibition HERE
Search for ‘African Odysseys’ on this website for our latest film. Watch trailers, read reviews and book your place at venues such as the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley and the British Film Institute (BFI) in Southbank or sometimes online.
Our film showings are often accompanied by talks, workshops and Q&As. For those seriously into film history our 13 year archive of previously shown films is an excellent resource for fans looking for their next movie on Black history


Black History Walks has over 20 years’ experience managing film exhibitions and talks. The African Odysseys film programme at the British Film Institute is the only one of its kind in the country. No other cinema offers a monthly showing of Black films plus a Q&A session. The programme has proven hugely successful over the last 16 years and has created an impressive archive of general history, film history and recorded Q&As with directors, actors and producers.
You can see some of our recorded post film Q&As on our Youtube page here.
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Black History Walks in London Volume 1 is out now from Jacaranda Books and Audible
Upcoming & Past Films
Harry Belafonte Season at BFI Southbank
Mami Wata, Special screening plus Q&A
Horace Ove season, October. 15 films plus Q&A
Ama, an African Voyage of Discovery
Sembene Season, 33 films @BFI Southbank
Passing Through (2pm) and Wattstax (6.10pm)
Being Blacker
A Charmed Life + Hanging Out, Intro and Q&A
Le Chevalier @BFI Southbank (African Odysseys)
Abolition Brazil
Black Brazil Science Fiction: Executive Order
Black Women in Broadcast Journalism @phoenixcinema
Free Renty: Lanier vs Harvard
Hussein Shariffe: A Life Between Exile and Homecoming
New Walter Rodney Documentary @Phoenix Cinema 4 December 12pm
The Woman King plus intro and expert Q&A
Ancient Egypt spectacular-100 years of Tutankhamun. Spirit of the Pharoah
Cinema Comic Con: the Mighty world of Marvel, the road to Black Panther 2 (Pt2)
Cinema Comic Con: The Mighty World of Marvel, the road to Black Panther 2 (Pt1)
Reviews of Black History Walks, Tours & Talks
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