Native Spirit Festival

Written Out Of History is being shown tomorrow as part of the 5th Annual Native Spirit Festival at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.


The screening is taking place at the School of Oriental and African Studies' Khalili Lecture Theatre at 9.10 pm followed by a Q & A with direcors Max Carocci and Simona Piantieri.

School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London,
Thornhaugh Street,
London,
WC1H

Nearest Tube: Russell Square

The festival is organised by volunteers and all proceeds from ticket sales go towards Native Spirit Foundation projects.

Written Out Of History Screening

Written Out Of History is being screened today in London.

Written Out Of History

Written Out Of History from Simolab-Creative AV on Vimeo is a video by Max Carocci and Simona Piantieri. I provided two voiceovers for it. I read the opening poem and the Scottish letter.

Originally conceived to accompany the events marking the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain, Written Out Of History is a mix of historical facts and accounts of the forgotten legacy of Native American slavery told by indigenous scholars and anthropologists. It covers a period of American history that pre-dates the arrival of African slaves on the continent from the arrival of Columbus until the eighteenth century. Given the extent of the subject, they are planning on making a Written Out Of History part two for which they are currently seeking funds.