An Evening of How Jamaica Conquered the World

An Evening of How Jamaica Conquered the World

An evening of Jamaican cultural success. Come and celebrate the Island and the podcast How Jamaica Conquered the World.

3 Olaf Street
W11 4BE London
United Kingdom

Friday, August 30, 2013 at 5:00 PM – Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Event run down

The Harder They Come (movie) 120 min
5pm – 6.45 pm
The Jamaican Robin hood tale. Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.

Marley (movie) 144 min
7.00 pm – 9.20pm
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.

Jamaican culture Q&A (debate) 30 mins
9.30pm – 10.10pm
Debate about the cultural legacy of Jamaica around the world. with Mykaell Riley, Courttia Newland Akarla and others TBC

How Jamaica Conquered New York (podcast) 10 mins
10.15 pm – 10.30pm
Screening on How Jamaica Conquered Djaying

Party
10.30pm -1am

Dj sets from Barrie K Sharpe and Invasion Sound

An Evening of How Jamaica Conquered the World is part of the Portobello Film Festival 2013