Date and Time
- Friday, Jul 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission St
Details
In his groundbreaking new book The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films, author, programmer, and Criterion Collection Curatorial Director Ashley Clark embarks on a survey of important and influential Black films spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.
YBCA and BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition) are thrilled to welcome Clark to introduce this expansive work to the Bay Area through a screening of Compensation, directed by Zeinabu irene Davis, a landmark of American independent cinema that confronts the social forces and prejudices that hinder love. A talkback between Clark and Davis will follow the screening.
Clark will be signing copies of The World of Black Film before the event at 6pm with books available for purchase.
