Wat | Happening |
Wanneer | 27-11-2019 van 14:30 tot 17:15 |
Waar | Blandijnberg 2, 9000 Gent, Lokaal 120.036 |
Organisator | DocAfrika |
Contact |
Afrika Filmfestival presents DOCAFRIKA
Strong
documentaries about Africa.
A UGhent 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 & UGhent Africa Platform