June Givanni is a leading film curator in Pan African Cinema, with a career of more than 40 years. Born in British Guiana, South America, she grew up and was educated in the UK and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. The June Givanni Pan-African Cinema Archive (JGPACA), a living archive, amassed by June, in the process of her work on 5 continents contains a unique collection of artefacts and archival material which at its core seeks to foreground African and diasporic cinema. This contribution was recognised by The British Independent Film Awards which awarded the Special Jury Prize – an award to honour unsung heroes of the film industry who have “left an indelible mark on the landscape of British film.” June’s work to protect and promote black culture across the globe is a testament to cultural activism, whether in advisory work, writing, or programming. She has worked with a range of organizations to support the golden age of black film collectives in the UK and has worked to identify young writing and directing talent with ambitions both in UK projects but working also with a team of co-advisors on ‘Africa First’, a short film support scheme developed by Kisha Cameron at Focus Features, New York to support emerging African directors from 2008 to 2013.