Cinema From the Margins: The Legend of the Underground

Sat, Jun 20 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

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The Legend of the Underground (2021) is a timely documentary uncovering rampant discrimination against queer people in Nigeria. It explores the lives of several charismatic, non-conformist youth who must choose either to fight for freedom of expression or flee their imperiled lives to live freely in the United States. Through social media, celebrity and bold creativity, they spark a cultural revolution that challenges the ideals of gender, conformity and civil rights in Nigeria.

This movie is not rated and has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes

Cinema From the Margins is a curated film (and television) viewing series that seeks to highlight stories from often overlooked communities and people of diverse identities, with an emphasis on subjects that are relevant to our current time. Films in this series will start with a brief introduction prior to the movie and will be followed by the option to casually discuss afterwards.

Our June pick celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month!

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Add to My Calendar 06/20/2026 02:00 pm 06/20/2026 04:00 pm America/New_York Cinema From the Margins: The Legend of the Underground <p><em>The Legend of the Underground</em> (2021) is a timely documentary uncovering rampant discrimination against queer people in Nigeria. It explores the lives of several charismatic, non-conformist youth who must choose either to fight for freedom of expression or flee their imperiled lives to live freely in the United States. Through social media, celebrity and bold creativity, they spark a cultural revolution that challenges the ideals of gender, conformity and civil rights in Nigeria.</p><p>This movie is not rated and has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes</p><hr><p><em>Cinema From the Margins</em> is a curated film (and television) viewing series that seeks to highlight stories from often overlooked communities and people of diverse identities, with an emphasis on subjects that are relevant to our current time. Films in this series will start with a brief introduction prior to the movie and will be followed by the option to casually discuss afterwards.</p><p>Our June pick celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month!</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Adams Street, Multipurpose Room MM/DD/YYYY 60