November 4 & 8 | With electrifying rhythms and lyrical mastery, dancehall music ignited Brooklyn’s alternative scene in the 80s and 90s. Young Jamaican immigrants, carrying their homeland’s sonic traditions, sparked this cultural phenomenon. Executive produced by Shaggy, director Ben DiGiacomo’s debut documentary explores the genre’s evolution within New York City’s vast soundscape, paying homage to the trailblazers and lovers of dancehall, and inviting everyone to join the vibrant dutty oasis where being bad gets good. Director Ben DiGiacomo and producer Amy DiGiacomo scheduled to attend November 4.

Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu