This film screens as part of BOOKENDS OF BLACK CINEMA: THE CLASSIC AND THE CULT — a two-day, two-film retrospective exploring notable works from across the spectrum of Black cinema. Each screening is followed by a panel discussion moderated by Ale Duckenfield-López and featuring Josiah Howard, author of Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide. A private detective operating in Miami is hired to protect the wife of an African head of state in town for diplomatic business, and to recover the daughter of the leader of a criminal organization, who has been kidnapped by a rival gang. Tough, streetwise private investigator, Al Connors, who works in Florida but hails originally from Harlem, is hired by the CIA to guard a visiting African princess. Connors uses all his sharp street-smarts and fierce fighting skills to find another woman who's been abducted by the evil Big Daddy.

I Swear is the inspiring, extraordinary life story of noted Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson. Kirk Jones’ emotionally engaging, funny and compelling film charts John Davidson’s diagnosis with Tourette syndrome at the age of 14. Set in 1980s Britain, the story follows him throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little-known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a "normal" life against the odds. Winner of three BAFTA Awards (Best Actor and EE Rising Star: Robert Aramayo, and Best Casting: Lauren Evans) These screenings include open captions: Sunday, May 10 - 6:45 PM Thursday, May 14 - 5:30 PM At these screenings, subtitles are displayed on the screen for everyone to see during the movie, providing dialogue and sound descriptions. Tickets: $8 (members), $12.75 and under (nonmembers) Join now to save up to $4.75 per ticket—plus, skip the online service fees!