Charmaine Simpson, founder and CEO of Black History Studies, will introduce the film and lead a Q&A discussion following this screening with the film's director.
Winner of the “People’s Choice Award” at the 2023 Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, Panazz: The Story chronicles the formation, impact and legacy of Panazz—one of the most influential and genredefying Steelpan ensembles to emerge from Trinidad & Tobago. Through intimate interviews, archival performances, and breathtaking visuals of the Trinidad & Tobago landscape, this film invites audiences into a powerful celebration of innovation, resilience, and cultural pride. Blending original compositions and Steelpan arrangements from Panazz’s five re-released albums with emotionally resonant storytelling, the documentary explores how a small Caribbean band defied social expectations and changed the global perception of what Steelpan music and performance could be.
We're extremely excited to announce our long-in-the-making mini season: UNDERSEEN DAVID LEAN! Best known for his epics like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, we instead wanted to focus on some of his delightful lesser screened, more class conscious earlier work. We'll be screening his Golden Bear winning Charles Laughton comedy HOBSON'S CHOICE, heart-breaking Claude Rains love triangle THE PASSIONATE FRIENDS, Katherine Hepburn's Venetian getaway in SUMMERTIME and his London-set (and Wembley visiting) wartime drama THIS HAPPY BREED. Tickets are just £10 with all Sunday screenings introduced by The Lexi's Co-Director (me!) and our final screening will feature a panel discussion with local historians.
