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Black History Studies: Panazz The Story

Black History Studies: Panazz The Story

Times

Event Key:

  • SO Sold Out
  • BF Baby-Friendly Screenings
  • FF Family Fun
  • AD Audio Described
  • HOH Hard of Hearing Subtitled
  • RS Relaxed Screening
  • QA Q+A
  • AS Accessible Screenings
  • BHS Black History Studies
  • TP Talking Pictures
  • OC Oscar Contenders
  • VO Visions of an Otherworld
  • BR Summer Nights in Brazil
  • S1 Screen 1
  • S2 Screen 2

Details

  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Director: Adam Bartholomew, Barry Bartholomew
  • Country: Trinidad & Tobago
  • Rating: (PG)
  • Film

Black History Studies: Panazz The Story

Charmaine Simpson, founder and CEO of Black History Studies, will introduce the film and lead a discussion following this screening with guest speakers tbc.


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.

  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Director: Adam Bartholomew, Barry Bartholomew
  • Country: Trinidad & Tobago
  • Rating: (PG)
  • Film

Times

Event Key:

  • SO Sold Out
  • BF Baby-Friendly Screenings
  • FF Family Fun
  • AD Audio Described
  • HOH Hard of Hearing Subtitled
  • RS Relaxed Screening
  • QA Q+A
  • AS Accessible Screenings
  • BHS Black History Studies
  • TP Talking Pictures
  • OC Oscar Contenders
  • VO Visions of an Otherworld
  • BR Summer Nights in Brazil
  • S1 Screen 1
  • S2 Screen 2