Saturday, 27 March 2010

African Odysseys - Such Inspiration!


This is a must see! Let's come together and learn...

Explore the African roots in world cinema through

the monthly matinee programme of films and courses


Each screening will be introduced by a key speaker and followed by a discussion.


This programme has been devised in conjunction with the African Caribbean


consultative group at the BFI Southbank.


Screenings

Sat 24 Apr 14:00


Jemima and Johnny


UK 1966. Dir Lionel Ngakane. 30min


Archive drama short set in a racially tense


Notting Hill Gate of the 60s.


Homecoming


South Africa 2005. Dir Norman Maake. 90min


Post-apartheid drama from the experience of


acclaimed filmmaker and writer Zola Maseko,


a former ANC ‘MK’ soldier.


Sat 15 May 14:00


Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)


Brazil, France, Italy. 1959. Dir Marcel Camus.


100min. EST


Spectacular drama with the music, costume


and dance of Brazil’s Rio Festival, and a


discussion on the contribution of carnival


to wider popular culture.


Sat 12 Jun 14:00


Course


Idea, Image, Script:


Short-film Script Workshop


Explore the creative process of taking


your ideas and images and turning them


into scripts.


Sat 10 Apr 11:00 – 16:30 £15.00 (£12.00 concs)


With thanks to: Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA), Black History Walks, Institute of Race Relations,


Black Cultural Archives, BFM, Images of Black Women, Ligali Equality for African People, African and


Caribbean Voices Association, Elder Charlie Phillips


Matinee tickets £5

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