Afro-Punk Screening
Afro-Punk (2003) returns for one night. Now with rights reclaimed, this screening supports a Kickstarter to restore the film.
See the film that sparked a movement—before it disappeared.
For one night only, James Spooner presents his 2003 documentary Afro-Punk, a raw portrait of Black punks built from over 80 interviews across the U.S.
After a brief DVD run the film fell out of circulation as screenings were turned down—now the rights are back with the filmmaker.
This event supports a Kickstarter to restore Afro-Punk and bring it to a new generation.
Afro-Punk (2003) returns for one night. Now with rights reclaimed, this screening supports a Kickstarter to restore the film.
See the film that sparked a movement—before it disappeared.
For one night only, James Spooner presents his 2003 documentary Afro-Punk, a raw portrait of Black punks built from over 80 interviews across the U.S.
After a brief DVD run the film fell out of circulation as screenings were turned down—now the rights are back with the filmmaker.
This event supports a Kickstarter to restore Afro-Punk and bring it to a new generation.
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 6:30 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Heavy Manners Library
1200 North Alvarado Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Agenda
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Afro-Punk (2003) screening
See the film that sparked a movement—before it disappeared. For one night only, filmmaker James Spooner presents his 2003 documentary Afro-Punk. This award-winning 66-minute DIY film follows four Black punks navigating identity, isolation, and community in a scene that often refused to see them. Built from over 80 interviews across the U.S., it captures a raw moment in punk history—before it was packaged and reshaped. After a brief DVD release, the film was not properly preserved. Screening requests were turned down by the Afropunk company, and it slipped out of circulation. Now, with the rights back in the director’s hands, this screening supports a Kickstarter to restore Afro-Punk for a new generation. Support: TinyURL.com/RestoreAfroPunk Trailer: https://youtu.be/5uXCvbIcg58?si=hJTBnuBIEMAT1a5T
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In Person Slideshow Presentation and Q and A with Director James Spooner
Afro-Punks Creator will be in the house to give a slide show presentation about his punk history, what lead him to make the documentary and start the festival and detail the events leading to his departure. The discussion also covers the surprising response from the underground.
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