Documentary: Burkinabé Rising

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Wanneer 27-11-2019
van 14:30 tot 17:15
Waar Blandijnberg 2, 9000 Gent, Lokaal 120.036
Organisator DocAfrika
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Afrika Filmfestival presents DOCAFRIKA
Strong documentaries about Africa.
A UG
hent Africa Platform initiative for students and globally involved citizens. 
9 October, 6 & 27 November 2019


 

Wednesday 27 November 2019
Burkinabé Rising
Daniel Cattier, 2018, Belgium,  67 min.
Spoken: Dutch, French. Subtitles: English.
Introduction and discussion by Mirjam de Bruijn.

A small, landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso, is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians, and engaged citizens, who provide an example of the type op political change that can be achieved when people come together. Through music, film, ecology, visual art, and architecture, they carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara. After assuming the presidency in 1983, Sankara was killed in a 1987 coup d’état led by his best friend and close advisor Blaise Compaoré. Compaoré subsequently ruled the country as an autocrat for 27 years. In October 2014 a massive popular insurrection led to his removal. Today, the spirit of resistance and political change is mightier than ever in Burkina Faso. An inspiration, not only to Africa, but to the rest of the world. Trailer.

Practical Info
Time: 2.30 p.m - 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Blandijn LES 120.036, UGent, 9000 Ghent
Free entrance for students and globally involved citizens.

The screenings are part of the course Literature, Media and the Arts in Central and Eastern Africa (prof. Brinkman). 


DocAfrika is a collaboration between  
Afrika Filmfestival, Africalia & UG
hent Africa Platform