Film Screening: Beheroze Shroff’s Voices of the Sidis, Indians of African Descent (2004 - 2012)

For the inaugural event of the Black Indian Ocean Series, we will screen Beheroze Shroff compilation documentary, Voices of the Sidis, Indians of African Descent (2004- 2012), which features the Sidi community of Gujarat and examines the intangible cultural heritage of African descent communities. The conversation following the film will include Jazmin Graves and Beheroze Shroff and be moderated by Hiba Ali.

Series overview: The Black Indian Ocean Series visualizes the histories and futures of African descent communities in the Indian Ocean region through curating film screenings and generative pedagogy. With each event, there will be a supplementary pedagogical material released such as readings, videos and audio. To join the series, follow us on Substack: https://blackindianocean.substack.com/