Summer Film Takeover: Summer of Soul Expanded Screening & Afterparty

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Join Bristol's Summer Film Takeover for an expanded cinema screening of Sundance award winner Summer of Soul, followed by an underground funk ‘n’ soul party. Far from being televised, and just a few months before Woodstock, a musical revolution was happening on the streets of NYC. Celebrate the music, artists and culture that sprang from 60s Harlem and landed under a glitterball in downtown Bristol! Presented by Compass Presents as part of the 7th edition of Cinema Rediscovered, the UK’s leading festival of classic cinema.

The Galleries Underground Carpark will set the stage for a night of soul-stirring rhythm on Saturday 29th July, thanks to the free Summer of Soul pop up event, part of Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover. The unique event, delivered by Compass Presents with Cinema Rediscovered (a Watershed project), is the fourth of nine free events for the public to enjoy in the city centre this summer under the Bristol's Summer Film Takeover programme, presented by Bristol UNESCO City of Film and partners. The evening will feature an expanded screening of the Oscar®, BAFTA and Grammy awardwinning 2021 documentary Summer of Soul, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, a groundbreaking film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that captures the essence and energy of an extraordinary moment in history, when music united a community. The Galleries Underground Car Park will be brought to life through live musical performances transporting the audience to 60’s Harlem.

Location: The Galleries Underground Car Park, Fairfax Street, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3XD

Date: Saturday 29th July Arrival: 18:15 - 19:00 Experience begins: 19:00 - 19:30

Film screening: 20:00 - 22:00 After party: 22:30 - 02:30

This event is free but tickets still need to be booked in advance at: here

Please note that while the afterparty is an 18+ only event, the film screening is rated 12A, therefore tickets are sold separately. You can attend one or both events. Summer of Soul is part of Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover and is being delivered as one of the activities under the City Centre and High Streets Recovery and Renewal programme, funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority’s Love our High Streets project. View all the events in Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover