BackChat: Black Film Archive

By StrongBack 1st February 2022

A film heavy BackChat for this our first post of 2022, watch this space for our very own short film announcements coming very soon… blackfilmarchive.com The Black Film Archive celebrates “the rich, abundant history of Black cinema”. Curated by Maya Cade the project describes itself as “a living register”, a wonderful phrase! A huge range […]


BackChat: #ReadCaribbean and Windrush Day

By StrongBack 13th June 2021

June comes and brings with it (we hope) summer sunshine and two campaigns close to our heart.


BackChat: History in our midst

By StrongBack 26th March 2021

Hear from our Artistic Director Dominique Le Gendre about the events that have inspired her this month.


BackChat: Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal

By StrongBack 20th February 2021

StrongBack join with Speaking Volumes and JCWI to launch the Windrush Winter Appeal


BackChat: Composer Adam Walters to join Come On In programme

By StrongBack 22nd December 2020

We are excited to announce composer Adam Walters will be composing new music for Anthony Joseph’s poem about Loughborough Farm.


BackChat: National Poetry Day Special Edition!

By StrongBack 1st October 2020

A collection of recommendations from StrongBack this National Poetry Day!


StrongBack collaborates with filmmaker Ruth Grimberg on a film about Herne Hill Station

By StrongBack 28th August 2020

StrongBack to work with documentary filmmaker Ruth Grimberg on film about Herne Hill Station


StrongBack’s lockdown thoughts and BackChat

By StrongBack 1st August 2020

StrongBack to use this platform to announce StrongBack and Arts and Culture news of the Caribbean and our friends.