A night to celebrate Afro-Latin heritage through music, dance, film and hands-on workshops!

Archivo Radical is our eclectic library of images, reportages, video clips and documentaries capturing everyday life, historical moments, social movements, fashion, technology and amateur footage. Digging into the archive, it surfaces stories told from within these communities and from the outside, all of them opening a conversation with the past.

This edition turns to sound and resistance. Through voices, manifestos, rhythms and silences, we connect across Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Peru to recover images and sounds that have carried histories of resistance, tradition, joy and identity across generations, with a particular focus on the deep roots of Afro-Peruvian music.

Archivo Radical is a CinemaAttic initiative in partnership with PILAS, UK Postgraduates in Latin American Studies.

ARCHIVO RADICAL: TWO PROGRAMMES

The Workshop
Led by José Rojas, musician, researcher and facilitator based in Scotland. This 60-minute workshop offers a hands-on introduction to the Peruvian cajón, exploring its origins, its role in Afro-Peruvian and world music, and some of the cultural stories it carries. For everyone to join, beginners, enthusiasts and advanced musicians alike. You won’t need to bring any instruments!

📅 Thursday, 21st May
🕢 6:00 p.m.
📍 Leith Dockers Club, 17 Academy Street, EH6 7EF

The Event
The evening opens with a music set by Elpib0y, followed by an introduction, screenings, and a closing live performance by Soles del Perú.

📅 Thursday, 21st May
🕢 8:00 p.m.
📍 Leith Dockers

Accessibility: The screening room is wheelchair accessible, however Leith Dockers Club does not have specific accessible toilets. A wheelchair can fit into the toilets but not the toilet cubicles and all cubicles have grabrails.