Stonebreakers chronicles the fight around historical memory in the US that exploded in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election. It interrogates understandings of national narratives and foundational myths (Columbus and the Founding Fathers) and explores debates around contested monuments, statues and landmarks. The film premiered last year at Festival dei Popoli in Florence, where it won three awards.

This event, organised by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, will include screening of the film Stonebreakers, followed by a a panel featuring the Director (Valerio Ciriaci) and Producer (Isaak J. Liptzin) in discussion with educators and artists from the culture and heritage sectors.

The panel will feature:

Valerio Ciriaci - Director

Isaak J. Liptzin - Producer

Dr. David Wright - Associate Professor in the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies at the University of Warwick

Dr. Lydia Plath - Associate Professor of US History at the University of Warwick

Ras Emmanuelle Henry-Cottrell - Founder of I&I Collective

Run time is 70 minutes, with trailer available on the Coventry Cathedral website.

Tickets are free but booking is required. This event is not suitable for those under the age of 15, and those who are under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is organised by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, supported by the Humanities Research Centre and Shared with you by Resonate.