From Belize to Scotland: The Treefellers Story

The story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras to fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland. Join us for a screening of Treefellers, the BAFTA nominated documentary looking at the lives of the lumberjacks. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Sana Bilgrami and researcher Kamala Santos. From there, we will hear from Yutsil Hoyo Diaz Martinez, the grandson of treefeller, Sam Martinez, who will share stories of his grandfather. Weather permitting, we will visit the Commonwealth Foresters’ Memorial in Pollok Park, a 15 minute walk from the screening.

This event is hosted by Black History Month Scotland and CRER (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights).

Free entry - Follow the link to book via Eventbrite.