​Black Film as Protest: Divad Durant

​Join us for the return of the Black Film as Protest screening series! We're launching a new season focused on radical filmmakers from the global diaspora, starting with a special evening featuring Divad Durant.

​​Screening: Sweet Samara by Divad Durant
AAACC (African American Art & Culture Complex)
Thursday, October 9, 2025
6P (Doors open)
Free Community Screening
Filmmaker in person.

​SWEET SAMARA (15 mins)
Sweet Samara features Jalal Sabur, one of many Black Farmers at “Sweet Freedom Farm” based in upstate New York. Jalal provides fresh food to families broken apart by mass incarceration, makes syrups, reconnects with his ancestors, and gives tribute to Indigenous communities who tended the land before him.

• ​Screening: Watch a curated program of work by filmmaker Divad Durant.

• ​Discussion: Engage in a lively, insightful Q&A with the artist after the films.

• ​Community: Connect with a community dedicated to radical cinema.

​Venue Details:
Burial Clay Theater
The African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC)
762 Fulton St
San Francisco

​ℹ️Details:

• ​Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

• ​Time: 6:30 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM)

• ​Tickets: Free admission