NiaFlix: Rockers

NiaFlix: A Night at the Centre is a monthly movie night series that centres movies, films and black storytellers that showcase Black Artistic Expression. Each night will transport you through stories that blend nostalgia, art, and culture, giving you that cozy Netflix vibe right at Nia Centre!

On Thursday April 25th, 2025, we will be screening Rockers (1978).

Directed by Theodoros Bafaloukos, Rockers tells the story of an unemployed drummer named Horsemouth — played by the real-life Jamaican drummer Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace — who finds himself financially strapped and down on his luck despite his talent. He decides to sell some vinyl records on the side to make some extra cash, but when some local gangsters steal his motorbike.

Snacks and light refreshments will be made available.

About the Series Curator

Darynel Beckford

Darynel Beckford (he/they) is a dynamic Jamaican-Canadian Costume Designer and Wardrobe Stylist. Born in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica, Darynel is renowned for pushing boundaries with his creative work. His impressive portfolio includes contributions to critically acclaimed projects on platforms like CityTV, CBCGem, and HBOMax, including ‘Sort Of’ and ‘Black Community Mixtapes’. One of his latest achievements is the premiere of “Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story” at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024. Darynel likes to consider himself a multi-hyphenate creative, and through being the curator of Pear’d Collective, seeks to connect communities through art and culture.

About the Collective

Pear’d Blurb

On a macro level, the aim of Pear’d Collective is to host community centered, financially accessible engagements that facilitate community building through our varied curated experiences. Even though our mission is to primarily centre BIPOC Queer Caribbean individuals (diaspora included) in these spaces, all are included. Just please bear in mind that if you don’t tick any of the boxes, your one duty is to honour the space and the people it’s made for. Art and culture are what connects an individual to their community, and through our experience curation, we create moments that bind us even closer together.

This program was funded in part by the Government of Canada.