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
