"We Were Here" Film Screening + Talk With Filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

All are invited to a special film screening and discussion with the filmmaker! We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe by filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu sheds light on the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe, highlighting their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists. How did they come to Europe? Why were they portrayed? Were they truly all servants or slaves? If the Black faces portrayed in these Renaissance masterpieces could speak, what would they tell us? Kuwornu is an Afro-Italian and U.S. multi-hyphenate socially engaged artist, filmmaker and scholar based in New York. His work bridges past and present, exploring identity and race through historical remixing of archival materials. Kuwornu's films have been exhibited at the 60ᵗʰ VeniceArt Biennale (2024), Museum of Moving Image (NY), Library of Congress, and international film festivals. [hidden] PM: Light refreshments in lobby5:30 PM: Event introductions5:45 PM: Film screening starts6:45 PM: Q&A7:30 PM: Event ends _________________________________________________________________________________ Event is free and open to all | PLEASE RSVP _________________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Reach out at [hidden] Cosponsored by the Black Studies Project, Italian Studies, European Studies, and the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts as a part of the Black Europe Series and Black History Month 2025 at UC San Diego. More Info below.