As part of THE NFB IN LIBRARIES annual programming, the Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Public Library is presenting the following series to highlight Black History Month:

Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land |Directors Graeme Mathieson and Chris Flanagan | 2024 | 5 x 15 min |

This new five-part NFB docu-series is an electrifying celebration of the Jamaican icons that brought reggae to Toronto, including Nana McLean, Leroy Sibbles, Johnny Osbourne, Roy & Yvonne and Jerry Brown.

Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.

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FREE SCREENING
To have more information on this screening, consult the library’s website.