For our first BB Members Perk of the year, bring a plus one & join us for an exclusive screening and cast Q&A for Hard Truths, the new BAFTA nominated film starring the award-winning Marianne Jean-Baptiste from the legendary British director, Mike Leigh.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a woman wracked by fear, tormented by afflictions, and prone to raging tirades against her husband, son, and anyone who looks her way. Meanwhile, her easy-going younger sister, played by Michele Austin (Another Year), is a single mother with a life as different from Pansy’s as their clashing temperaments - brimming with communal warmth from her salon clients and daughters alike.
Hard Truths is a nuanced and moving film that has the critics and awards judges talking. It shows the complicated nature of grief, generational trauma and the burdens of being a ‘Strong Black Woman’, while also displaying the joy and acceptance that many of us find in our flawed communities. There are moments that will make you laugh out loud, as well as shed a tear.
After the screening, we’ll be hosting a Q&A, led by BB's Head of Editorial Jendella Benson, with some of the cast of Hard Truths and this will be a conversation that you do not want to miss!
*Please note, the film starts at 7:30pm, so we will need everyone to be seated by 7:20pm
For this screening, BB Members will be able to bring an additional guest (you will need to register them via their email address).
Event Details
📅 Wednesday 22nd January 2025
🕧 7pm - 10pm
📍 Richmix, Bethnal Green
📚 Black Ballad Members' Perk: Hard Truths Screening and Q&A is a free event, exclusively for Black Ballad members and their plus ones, so entry is only available to individuals with an active BB Membership at the time they acquire a ticket, or their guests.
👩🏾 Maximum two tickets per membership.
🎟 Tickets will be available from 16th Jan at 9pm to Black Ballad Members. If you want to attend Black Ballad Members' Perk: Hard Truths Screening and Q&A, you will need to become a Black Ballad member. Once you are a member, come back to this page to get your tickets.
Unfortunately, this BB Perk has ended. Visit Black Ballad Perks for up-to-date information about our current perks.
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