"Shoot the Messenger," DVD, Color, 100 minutes, 2006 (United Kingdom), directed by Ngozi Onwurah.

Joe is determined to save the black youngsters at his school from a life of gangs, crime and underachievement. When a seemingly minor incident escalates out of control, Joe loses his job, turns against his community, and descends into madness before realizing he still has a lot to learn.  This film was the winner of the Dennis Potter Screenwriting Award and two BAFTA TV Awards.

This film is presented in conjunction with The African Film Festival, New York.

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This program is FREE and subject to last-minute change or cancellation.