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Day Two: Sunday 6 September 3pm-8pm

 

Short Film Selection- PART TWO curated by Khaleb Brooks.

Run Time: 2 hrs

 

From 3-5pm (Short Film Selection)

 

UDUDEAGU

Akwaeke Emezi

2

An experimental Igbo short shot in Lagos, Nigeria, UDUDEAGU is a story about impermanence and a spider. It is a piece of visual mythology that explores intimate spaces as sites of loss and leaving.

 

 

 

Heat

Debbie Tucker Green

13:00

In London on the hottest day of the year, a young Black family go about the hustle and bustle of their day. Donna can fly. Michael doesn’t know. Today, after much persuasion from him, she reluctantly, gently tells him. Michael doesn’t believe her.

 

 

You and I and You

Terrence Nance

7:52

a magical realist dance odyssey for The Dig’s “You & I” EP

 

 

Standing Our Ground

Denisha Anderson

1:28

Its the day after the Trayvon Martin vs George Zimmerman verdict in New York...

 

 

Walk With Me

Johan Oettinger

Peter Muhumuza

12:37

In a poetic-action-dance-journey through childhood, for children and curious souls, the 5 year old Melanie lives in the country side of Uganda. full of life, dresses and living-toys she finds herself pushed out of her daydreams and discovers death.

 

 

The Hair Report 101: Uzuri Braids

Avery Smith

12:30

Master Braiders at Uzuri Braids in Washington, D.C., share how their passion for hair braiding extends to culture.

 

 

Mosonngoa

Jeremiah Mosese/ Hannah Stockmann

28

In a society riddled by patriarchy, Mosonngoa embarks on an incisive quest to save her father's farm. When all attempts fail, she enters a stickfighting competition - against all odds

 

 

The Deliverance of Comfort

Zina Saro-Wiwa

7:51

A satirical fable about a ‘child witch’ called Comfort. A critical and densely-layered response to the belief in child witches in some parts of rural Nigeria and Africa.

 

 

The Story Within

The Africa Centre

9:38

The Story Within is a celebration of portraiture photography in Africa since the 1960s.

 

 

En Vogue

Jenn Nkiru

3:43

Short film showcasing the unique beauty, energy & exuberance of the Voguing & Ballroom scene.

 

From 5-7pm

  • African Masters produced by the Africa Channel; PART TWO

Taking you on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene, through in-depth interviews on location with world-renowned artists including El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare and Yusuf Grillo and key players in the art world like André Magnin.

 

From 7pm-8pm

  • An hour long marathon of the latest Nigerian pop/hip-hop music videos.

 

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