Akinola Davies Jr Presents rituals: unionblack
The Summer Series screening of rituals: union black will be a unique, immersive, and disruptive audio-visual event, which platforms unexplored Black British experiences, through the medium of film and music.
Set within the iconic Somerset House courtyard, rituals: union black utilises music, light, camera, and space, to challenge and re-imagine traditional notions of cinema.
Dates | Mon 14 Jul 2025 |
Times | Doors 7.30pm |
Space | The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court |
Price | £23.75 (includes £3.75 booking fee) |
Made with the support from BBC Film, Davies Jr’s new work documents the everyday rituals that underscore rhythms of Black life in the UK, paying tribute to the collective resonances of Black British communities.
This exclusive musical screening from Akinola Davies Jr, who joined Somerset House’s creative community in 2020, has been commissioned specially for Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
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