If you’re looking for events to attend and support during this month, I got one for ya.
Meet Mariam Barry and Adrian Neblett the festival curators and producers of Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival. Mariam is a multidisciplinary artist from Norway and the Gambia. She is now based here in Vancouver where she works in film, theatre or poetry. She is also an actor, writer, indie filmmaker and producer. Some of her roles in acting include Ashbridge on CBC, Snowpiercer on Netflix and Da kink In My Hair at Envision Festival/Boca Del Lupo. Mariam is also the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Vancouver.
Adrian Neblett is born in Montreal where he studied computer engineering in Winnipeg then later made his way here to Vancouver. He began pursuing his acting career here and worked on shoes such as Snowpiercer, The Flash, Supernatural and others.
And both of them are bringing this festival to life.
Us, is an online arts festival in celebration of Black History month. The event has been curated by Mariam and Adrian. The festival features theatre, film, podcasts and staged reading from the diaspora.
The theme of the festival is belonging, a soft reminder that all black voices belong in the black community. Us is presented by the Ensemble Theatre Company as part of their commitment to anti-racism.
Shows are releasing weekly until February 25th and are free to access through individual show pages, no tickets are needed.
So support the cause while you still can!