BAFTA-nominated documentary film, Tree Fellers (2005, 24 minutes), directed by Sana Bilgrami and produced by Robin MacPherson, will be screened, followed by a talk, at the Burrell Collection in Glasgow on 23rd October from 2 – 4pm, as part of Black History Month: https://www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on/from-belize-to-scotland-the-treefellers-story

 

The story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras to help Britain fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland. Sam, Eric and Amos were among those who stayed on after the war to make new lives in a country where, for better or worse, the colour of their skin marked them out. Newly discovered archive, long cherished memories and a last reunion are intertwined in this lyrical and moving documentary testament.

 

You can get a free ticket at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-belize-to-scotland-the-treefellers-story-tickets-1638581183429

Details about other Black History Month events can be found at: www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org