Glasgow |
Fri 23 Oct
- Sun 1 Nov
The Old Hairdressers
The Old Hairdressers
22-28 Renfield Lane
Glasgow
G2 6PH
Tel: 0141 222 2254
Free and non-ticketed
Edinburgh |
Fri 23 Oct
- Sun 1 Nov
| Free and non-ticketed
Filmhouse
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
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Poster exhibition: 'The Unrepaired Past'
Across Africa local film industries are flourishing, and as commercial and independent cinema spaces slowly begin to cater for African cinema, audiences have found a myriad of innovative ways to watch African films. This exhibition is comprised of a selection of photographs that were submitted to AiM as part of a call for photographs depicting ‘Ways We Watch Films in Africa’. We asked photographers, professional or amateur, to capture film-viewing habits across the African continent. In response we received stunning images of street pop-up cinemas, crowded film parlours, mobile phone cinema, film festival screenings and more. The best photographs were selected for this exhibition and will be displayed in Edinburgh and Glasgow for the duration of the festival.
The image above, from the FiSahara Festival in the Western Sahara, won the first prize. The winning image has received a cash prize and was selected to be the cover image for the AiM 2015 festival brochure. This is the first exhibition of its kind, and one that should not be missed!
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 11.30am
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street
Glasgow
G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 6535
Book online: www.glasgowfilm.org
Ticket prices:
Unless otherwise stated:
Full price £8.00, concessions £6.50
CineCard holders: £1 off every ticket
Youth Card holders: £4.50 (ages 15-21)
Children: £5 (ages 14 and under)
Country: South Africa/Sierra Leone/Nigeria
Various | South Africa/Sierra Leone/Nigeria 2015, 1h24m
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Celebration day at Townhead - Family short films
Curious-minded little ones can become intrepid AfriKids by taking a cinematic adventure across the wild and wonderful African continent with Africa in Motion 2015 and Take 2 at the Glasgow Film Theatre. The hilarious exploits of a menagerie of African animals, including rhinos, elephants and giraffes take centre stage in the delightful Jungle Beat cartoons, while staying true to yourself is the message of the inspiring South African story of Hair That Moves. In Mwansa the Great, an eight-year-old Zambian boy embarks upon a journey to prove his greatness, with unexpected consequences. Finally, in The Money Tree a boy in Sierra Leone learns important lessons while trying to grow an orchard of money. With films for both the young and young-at-heart, AfriKids promises to expand horizons in the most enchanting of ways.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 2pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 2pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF
Tel: 0131 651 5800
Free entry
Country: Morocco
Rosa Rogers and Merieme Addou | Morocco 2014 | 1h18m | Arabic/French with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
While the film’s title might make one think of recent blockbuster films and rum swigging buccaneers, Pirates of Salé is a documentary about Morocco's first circus, Cirque Shems'y (located in the city of Salé) at a fort once used by pirates. The narrative of the film follows the stories of some new and some experienced young artists of the circus as they get prepared for the biannual presentation. An upbeat and fervent score reflects this uplifting and energetic film.
Pirates of Salé is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 2pm-6.30pm
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 12pm-4.30pm
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 2pm - 6.45pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Main Lecture Theatre
University of Edinburgh
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Free and non-ticketed
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 2pm-6.45pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF
Tel: 0131 651 5800
Free entry
The films in this programme are:
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A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake
Beats of the Antonov
Sembene!
The Dream of Shahrazad
Following the success of our annual Short Film Competition, Africa in Motion has launched a brand new Documentary Competition at this year’s festival. African filmmakers were invited to submit documentaries of 30 minutes or more, and the final shortlist was selected from a wide range of fascinating entries from across the continent, covering varied themes.
The Documentary Competition aims at encouraging and supporting young and talented African filmmakers. The winner is selected by our jury of acclaimed film practitioners and academics and will be announced on Friday 30 October. The audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite film with the Audience Award winner announced on our website at the end of the festival.
TICKET DEAL: Buy tickets to any two of the documentary competition screenings at CCA and get a third one free. The screenings at Edinburgh College of Art are free and non-ticketed.
Our thanks go to The Scottish Documentary Institute for sponsoring this award.
The prize for the Africa in Motion Documentary competition is decided upon by jury. We are very grateful for the careful consideration of the esteemed jurors that make up the panels for this year's awards.
This year's Documentary Jury is:
Noe Mendelle
Noe Mendelle is the producer of films such as State of the World and I am Breathing, and the founder of the Scottish Documentary institute.
Darryl Els
Darryl is one of the most active personalities in the South African indie film scenes do the co-founder of the Bioscope independent cinema.
Judy Kibinge
Judy Kibinge is the driving force behind film production house Seven and director of films including A Dangerous Affair and Something Necessary.
Omelga Mthiyane
Omelga Mthiyane is South African documentary filmmaker of films such and a member of the Filmmakers against Racism initiative. Her films include Body Beautiful (2003); Ikhaya [Home] (2004); Baraka (2008 – Marianne Gysae, Riaan Hendricks, Omelga Mthiyane); Inanda, My Heritage (2008); Thank You Mama [Siyabonga Mama] (2010); Li-Xia’s Salon (2011).
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 2pm-6pm
| Free entry
Townhead Village Hall
Townhead Village Hall
60 St Mungo Avenue
Glasgow
G4 0PL
Tel: 0141 2120046
Free and non-ticketed
Country: South Africa/Sierra Leone/Nigeria
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Children's Day: African Storytelling
Family screening: AfriKids
Take 2: AfriKids
The Glasgow Library in collaboration with the Central and Western Integration Network (CWIN) will present a Celebration day at Townhead. This event will truly embody the idea that People Make Glasgow, bringing together a multi-cultural mix of Turkish music, Palestinian dancers, choirs, henna painting, art workshops for children, cooking classes and more. During the day Africa in Motion will present a package of family short films from across the African continent.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 3.45pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 3.45pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF
Tel: 0131 651 5800
Free entry
Country: Morocco/Belgium
Jawad Rhalib | Morocco/Belgium 2013 | 1h25m | Arabic with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
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Beats of the Antonov
The Dream of Shahrazad
In February 2011, a Moroccan revolution emerged when the young generation, previously presumed to be apolitical, marched under the banner of the “Movement of February 20”. Thousands of Moroccans called for freedom, justice, dignity and the end of fear and surveillance. Artists stand up to convey their hopes and dreams as the censorship loosens. The Moroccan revolution, often called the “long revolution”, reminds of the race between the rabbit and the turtle. How many would have bet on the turtle to win?
The Turtles' Song is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 5.30pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 5.30pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
Edinburgh College of Art, Room 017
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF
Tel: 0131 651 5800
Free entry
Country: South Africa/Lesotho/Germany
Teboho Edkins | South Africa/Lesotho/Germany 2015 | 1h03m | Sesotho with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
Coming of Age is a film that follows teenagers over the course of two years as they grow up deep in the southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Very little happens in the village of Ha Sekake, but from their perspective, a lot is at stake. Lefa, who wears her heart on her sleeve, sees her world fall apart when her best friend Senate leaves the village. She too must decide whether to stay or leave in search of a better education and new opportunities. Retabile takes care of the family’s livestock up in a remote cattle post, and goes through a rite of passage that will mark his transition into manhood. The summer of youth is quickly over, doors into adulthood open and close.
Coming of Age is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 7:30pm
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 7:30pm
| Free entry
Woodland Creatures
Woodland Creatures
260-262
Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH6 5EL
Tel: 0131 629 5509
Free and non-ticketed
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 8:50pm
Filmhouse
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Country: Congo
Theo Anthony | Congo 2014 | 13m | English/Swahili with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
This short documentary takes a look into the harsh world of three street kids living on Goma’s (Eastern Congo) urban streets, a playground for drugs, alcohol and crime. Chop My Money, scored by Montreal’s ‘Dirty Beaches’ premiered last year in the Toronto International Film Festival’s international shorts programme.
Chop My Money is screened before Beats of the Antonov.
Glasgow |
Sat 24 Oct
| 7.30pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 8.50pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Country: Sudan/South Africa
Hajooj Kuka | Sudan/South Africa 2014 | 1h5m | Arabic with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
The films in this programme are:
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The Turtles’ Song: A Moroccan Revolution - UK Premiere
A music movement is at the core of this engaging and unsettling documentary from war reporter Hajooj Kuka. Telling the story of the Sudanese populations of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountain regions this concentrated documentary feature reveals, and revels in, the cultural production and societal organisation of these people. The film is structured around the daily bombing runs carried out by the Sudanese government in Khartoum. The bombing runs utilise Russian Antonov cargo-carriers to try to blast these ‘rebels’ out of existence. However, such tactics have only further reinforced a determination to preserve a specifically African culture that is viewed as under threat. Sarah Mohamed, an ethnomusicologist, features prominently as a guide to the various music forms that have sprung up around the impromptu celebrations staged after each bombing run. These are celebrations of life as much as culture.
This screening is held in partnership with Take One Action Film Festival.
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 12pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 2pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Main Lecture Theatre
University of Edinburgh
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Free and non-ticketed
Country: France/Burkina Faso/Qatar/Germany
Michel K. Zongo | France/Burkina Faso/Qatar/Germany 2015 | 1h29m | French with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
For a long time, Koudougou was considered Burkina Faso’s main textile city, with its renowned factory of Faso Fani. In 2001, following strict restructuration plans imposed by the IMF and the World Bank, the factory was shut down and left hundreds of employees jobless. Ten years later, the filmmaker meets the former employees of Faso Fani, as well as workers who continue the legacy of Burkinabe textile making through their homemade work. The documentary explores the disastrous consequences of global economic policies for local businesses and sheds light on local initiatives that strive to revive.
La Sirène de Faso Fani is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 1.45pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 4pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Main Lecture Theatre
University of Edinburgh
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Free and non-ticketed
Marion Edmunds | South Africa 2014 | 52m | 15
The films in this programme are:
Zwai Mgijima, a young South African man, travels to England to find the shipwreck where 600 of his countrymen drowned during the First World War. The sinking of the Mendi is a tragedy for the progeny of these men in South Africa, as the loss of their bones at sea prevents ancient burial customs from being carried out. Through the quest of Zwai Mgijima for answers and justice, the documentary takes the viewer through the circumstances and history of the tragedy, collecting testimonies of South African and English descendants of the drowned men.
Troopship Tragedy is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 3pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 5.30pm
| Free entry
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Edinburgh College of Art, Main Lecture Theatre
Main Lecture Theatre
University of Edinburgh
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Egypt
Ahmed Nour | Egypt 2013 | 1h11m | Arabic with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
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A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake
The lively city of Suez in Egypt is the birthplace of the Egyptian revolution. Through the eyes and narration of the young Suez born filmmaker, the film explores Suez’s history, its people and their struggles. The “revolution generation” has lost many friends and family members and nurtures anger against the power in place. Nostalgia about the past and angst about the future are poetically told in this very personal documentary and essay film, which offers an insight into the collective psyche of post-revolution Egypt.
Moug (Waves) is one of the six shortlisted films of our Documentary Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced on Friday 30 October after all documentaries have been screened in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 4.30pm
| £5
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) | Book Now
Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Film ticket prices: £5
Book online: www.cca-glasgow.com
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 5.45pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Country: South Africa/Egypt/Jordan/France/Netherlands
Francois Verster | South Africa/Egypt/Jordan/France/Netherlands 2014 | 1h47m | English/Arabic/Turkish with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
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Moug (Waves) - UK Premiere
The Turtles’ Song: A Moroccan Revolution - UK Premiere
This unique music-led film looks at recent political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the lens of the famous story collection known as One Thousand and One Nights. The film uses the metaphor of Shahrazad - the princess in the Nights who saves lives by telling stories to the murderous Sultan Shahrivar. It is filmed before, during and after the Arab Spring uprisings and weaves together a web of music, politics and storytelling to explore the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. The documentary is led by an impassioned Turkish conductor who leads a performance in Istanbul of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. These scenes are interweaved with theatre performances in Egypt, a young activist in Lebanon and a visual artist who uses Shahrazad as his muse. This is an impassioned and creatively curated documentary by multi-award-winning South African director Francois Verster, offering a new and fascinating take on the Arab Spring.
The Edinburgh screening has been sponsored by the Peacebuilding through the Media Arts Project at the Centre for Theology and Public Issues (CTPI) at the University of Edinburgh and will be followed by a discussion on art and activism during the Arab uprisings.
The Glasgow screening is held in partnership with Document International Human Rights Festival.
Glasgow |
Sun 25 Oct
| 7:30pm
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street
Glasgow
G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 6535
Book online: www.glasgowfilm.org
Ticket prices:
Unless otherwise stated:
Full price £8.00, concessions £6.50
CineCard holders: £1 off every ticket
Youth Card holders: £4.50 (ages 15-21)
Children: £5 (ages 14 and under)
Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Country: Ivory Coast
Philippe Lacôte | Ivory Coast 2014 | 1h42m | French with English subtitles | 15
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Necktie Youth
Run is running away… He has just killed his country’s Prime Minister. Unexpected circumstances and cruel twists of fate have conspired him to this position. As he disguises himself his life returns to him in flashes: his childhood with master Tourou, when he dreamt of becoming a rainmaker, his incredible adventures with Greedy Gladys and his militia past as a Young Patriot in Ivory Coast's political and military conflict. Run has not chosen all of these lives. He stumbled into them, escaping from one life to another. RUN is a picaresque fable which reworks magical realist observations in telling the story of Ivory Coast’s long-running civil war, through the iconic life of one individual.
The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Philippe Lacôte. Philippe will also present a filmmaking masterclass at Filmhouse in Edinburgh on the same afternoon.
The Glasgow screening is sponsored by Alliance Française de Glasgow, a local not-for-profit organisation which reflects the desire to share with others the love of the French language and culture.
This screening is also in partnership with the University of Glasgow African and Caribbean Society.
Glasgow |
Mon 26 Oct
| 6:30pm
| Free entry
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Reid Building
164 Renfrew St
Glasgow
G3 6RF
Tel: 0141 353 4742
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Zimbabwe/South Africa/UK
Mpumelelo Mcata | Zimbabwe/South Africa/UK 2015 | 1h26m | English/ Shona/Zulu/Xhosa/Tswana/French with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
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Black President is more than an artist’s biopic following the work of contemporary Zimbabwean artist, Kudzanai Chiuarai - this excellent first film by Mpumelelo Mcata (also known for being the guitarist for experimental rock band, BLK JKS) entwines itself with the artist’s practice, harmonising with it. At its core is the fascinating “State of the Nation” exhibition, which invents a fictional African state populated with archetypes and headed by a female president. Woven together like an hallucinatory dream, we are asked rhetorical questions like, what is the responsibility of African artists in an ever more globalised world? Will it be a perpetual game of “catch up”? Are we still slaves, or will we define our own path? Not only a fascinating progression of documentary aesthetics, the film also provides vivid insight into an incredibly vibrant burgeoning community of urban Southern African artists, which simmers with powerful, new perspectives that have the potential to revolutionise conceptions of art on a global scale.
This event is held in partnership with the Glasgow School of Art, who are also currently exhibiting ‘A Return to Normalcy: Birth of a New Museum’, by Kenyan Artist Grace Ndiritu. This will take place in the Reid Gallery, 2 Oct-12 Dec, Mon-Sun, 10am-4.30pm.
Glasgow |
Tue 27 Oct
| 5:15pm
| Free entry
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
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Masterclass: Philippe Lacôte
Sembene!
This seminar is presented by Professor Samba Gadjigo, the world’s foremost expert on the life and work of Ousmane Sembene and author of Sembene’s official biography. Professor Gadjigo was born and raised in Senegal and is professor of African Studies and French at Mt. Holyoke College.
Ousmane Sembène (1923-2007) was fisherman, bricklayer (in his native Senegal), WWII veteran (in Niger), dock worker, union organizer, and French Communist member (in Marseilles, France). Almost illiterate when he arrived in France in 1947, by his death in 2007, the self-educated Marxist dock worker had become one of the most prolific writers of his generation, with ten books (starting with his biographical novel Black Docker, 1956), most of which have been translated into many languages. When most African countries gained political independence in 1960, Ousmane Sembène returned to Africa with the goal “to give voice to millions of voiceless, disenfranchized Africans.” However, faced with the rampant illiteracy in both African and European languages that plagued the continent, in 1961 Sembène decided to find a better medium to reconnect with the African masses. After a year training at the Gorki Studio in Moscow, he returned to Senegal to direct his first short, Borom Sarret (1962). In half a century, he directed twelve films that earned him the title of “Father of African Cinema”. Today, Sembène is recognized as one of the world’s most distinguished cultural icons of the 20th century.
After a brief introduction to Sembène’s extraordinary life, this seminar will attempt to illustrate how, throughout his literary and film work, the self-proclaimed artisan de chambre (“home craftsman”) combined politics and art to challenge the dominant discourses on Africa and to invent a new, galvanizing mirror for the continent.
This event is part of Screen Seminars at Glasgow University in association with Africa in Motion. The seminar will be followed by a screening of the award-winning documentary Sembene!, co-directed by Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman.
Glasgow |
Tue 27 Oct
| 6pm
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street
Glasgow
G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 6535
Book online: www.glasgowfilm.org
Ticket prices:
Unless otherwise stated:
Full price £8.00, concessions £6.50
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Children: £5 (ages 14 and under)
Country: South Africa
Sibs Shongwe-La Mer | South Africa 2014 | 1h31m | Afrikaans/English/isiZulu with English subtitles | 15
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Rights of Passage - UK Premiere
This South African debut feature from the multi-talented Sibs Shongwe-La Mer begins with the shocking suicide of Emily, a young Afrikaans girl from the affluent suburbs of Johannesburg, livestreamed to the web. Flash forward a year and some of Emily’s friends, including her former partner Jabz, are participating in a documentary about Emily’s death. Jabz and his best friend September (played by Shongwe-La Mer himself) listlessly trawl the streets, stores and apartments of central and suburban Johannesburg, looking for something to give their lives meaning beyond the immediacy of sex and drugs. This carefully crafted and wonderfully verbose film is shot in sumptuous monochrome, evoking a 1990s American indie aesthetic (think Lee, Linklater and Smith) as a vehicle for the curious nostalgia that haunts its youthful protagonists - of a South Africa available to them only through second-hand stories.
This screening is in partnership with the University of Glasgow African and Caribbean Society.
Glasgow |
Tue 27 Oct
| 7pm
| Free entry
Calabash Restaurant
Calabash Restaurant
57 Union St
Glasgow
G1 3RB
Tel: 0141 221 2711
Free entry
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 8.15pm
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre | Book Now
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh
EH9 1PL
Tel: 0845 874 3000
Film ticket prices: £5.00
Country: Kenya
Dr. Farasi | Kenya 2014 | 1h2m | English/Swahili/Somali with English subtitles | 15
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Abaabi ba boda boda (The Boda Boda Thieves) - UK Premiere
MoMo is a Somali urban refugee living in Eastleigh, Nairobi where he runs the community radio station Wazi?FM with his Kenyan friend Kevo. Everything is going well until one day the team stumble upon a dark secret in their community and MoMo suddenly vanishes. Pulling together the evidence for the story an inspector from the Kenyan Special Forces is trying to understand what really happened before MoMo's disappearance. Is everything really as it seems in Eastleigh? Were MoMo and Kevo ever really friends? Will the inspector unravel the case in time? All will be revealed in this gripping detective mystery thriller.
WAZI?FM was the inaugural winner of the European African Film Festivals Award. This award is dedicated to East African filmmakers and was presented by Africa in Motion, the Afrika Film Festival, Leuven, and the Verona African Film Festival, at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015. WAZI?FM received a cash prize of 1,000 Euros and will screen at all three European festivals.
Edinburgh |
Sat 24 Oct
| 6.10pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
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Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
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Glasgow |
Tue 27 Oct
| 7pm
| Free entry
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Senegal
Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman | Senegal/US 2015 | 1h29m | English, French and Wolof with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
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La noire de… (Black Girl)
In 1952, Ousmane Sembène, a dockworker and fifth-grade dropout from Senegal, began dreaming an impossible dream: to become the storyteller for a new Africa. This feature-length documentary tells the unbelievable true story of the “father of African cinema”, the self-taught novelist and filmmaker who fought, against enormous odds, a monumental, 50-year-long battle to give African stories to Africans. Sembene! is told through the experiences of the man who knew him best, colleague and biographer Samba Gadjigo, using rare archival footage and more than 100 hours of exclusive material. A true-life epic, Sembene! follows an ordinary man who transformed himself into a fearless spokesperson for the marginalised, becoming a hero to millions.
The screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow will be followed by a Q&A with director Samba Gadjigo, Sembène’s biographer. Professor Gadjigo’s visit to AiM has been generously supported by the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Stirling.
Glasgow |
Tue 27 Oct
| 7pm
The Glad Cafe
The Glad Cafe
1006A Pollokshaws Rd
Glasgow
G41 2HG
Tel: 0141 636 6119
Free and non-ticketed
Country: South Africa
Ntombizodwa Magagula, Mapula Sibanda, Lerato Moloi, Valencia Joshua, Zandile Angeline Wardle, Tony Miyambo, Rethabile Mothobi and Yashvir Bagwandeen | South Africa 2015 | 1h38m | English/Zulu with English subtitles | 15
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The Aduna Award for Short Film at Africa in Motion - UK Premieres
Rights of Passage is an anthology of eight short films made by first-time young filmmakers who were born when Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically elected President and who entered young adulthood during the last years of Mandela’s remarkable life. Using African proverbs as inspiration, this creative series of short films shows concern for the opportunity of change in contemporary South Africa and explores and reflects on the experiences of young South Africans today.
Rights of Passage is the outcome of the Youth Filmmaker Project, and NFVF initiative focused on developing the youth within South Africa’s filmmaking industry.
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6pm
| Free entry
Glasgow Women’s Library | Book Now
Glasgow Women’s Library
23 Landressy Street
Glasgow
G40 1BP
Tel: 0141 550 2267
Free and ticketed
Country: Tanzania/UK
Andy Jones | Tanzania/UK 2015 | 1h23m | English/Swahili with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
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Songs and Stories of Bi Kidude with Mohamed Issa Matona
Upon hearing of her death in April 2013, British filmmaker Andy Jones dropped everything and flew to Zanzibar to attend the funeral of Bi Kidude, the 102-year-old singer and national icon and the subject of his earlier film, As Old as my Tongue. In the months prior to her death it was reported in Tanzanian media that the charismatic singer had been kidnapped by relatives who claimed that she had been subjected to abuse by associates in the music industry, but the relatives argued that they had only her interests at heart. This sensitive and personal film recounts the final days of the extraordinarily charismatic artist, and unravels the mysterious circumstances of her death. Both thrilling and deeply emotional, I Shot Bi Kidude documents an unlikely friendship but is, above all, a tribute to the life of a legendary performer and incredible woman.
This screening will begin with a performance by the Maryhill Integration Network’s (MIN) Joyous Choir and followed by a Q&A with director Andy Jones.
The screening will be followed by a free live music performance at the Old Hairdressers - Songs and Stories of Bi Kidude with Mohamed Issa Matona. Matona is a oud virtuoso and multi instrumentalist, who has travelled and played with Bi Kidude.
This screening is held in partnership with Maryhill Integration Network and Glasgow Women’s Library.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
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Matinees (Mon to Thu):
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Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
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Full price £5, concessions £3.50
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See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
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Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
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Edinburgh |
Tue 27 Oct
| 7:30pm
Woodland Creatures
Woodland Creatures
260-262
Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH6 5EL
Tel: 0131 629 5509
Free and non-ticketed
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Morocco/France
Asmae El Moudir | Morocco/France 2014 | 13m | Arabic with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
The films in this programme are:
A young girl recalls the communal Friday family dinners, a time of tradition and airing of diverse opinions. Recalling the history of Morocco and those who tried in earnest to affect change, the experiential nature of the film allows for an interesting perspective on a common story and setting. This film is an allegory of memory: an erratic recollection of shared experiences, feelings, and thoughts that shape a coherent narrative.
Mémoires anachroniques ou le couscous du vendredi midi (Thank God It's Friday) is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
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See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
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Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
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Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Senegal/France
Maïmouna Doucouré | France/Senegal 2015 | 21m | French with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
Young Aida lives in the suburbs of Paris with her Senegalese family. Her life is turned upside down when her father comes back from Senegal with a second wife. The film explores Aida’s reactions and struggle in the face of her mother’s distress and the expansion of the family through the polygamy of the father.
Maman(s) (Mother(s)) is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
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Children (under 15)
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Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Morocco/France
Kamal Lazraq | Morocco/France 2014 | 27m | Arabic with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
Youssef is known by his neighbours as “the man with a dog”. Devastated after he lost his dog and sole friend during an evening walk on the beach, he is determined to do anything he can to find it. His quest takes him deeper and deeper into the dangerous underbelly of Casablanca’s slums.
Moul Lkelb (The Man With a Dog) is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
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See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
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Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
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Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Uganda
Muzahura Wilberforce Musasizi | Uganda 2014 | 7m | Documentary | 15
The films in this programme are:
Kigozi John is a young homeless boy from Uganda whose only family are his friends. His day to day life creates a devastating yet endearing story about his struggles to work, look after his friends and ultimately to survive. His hardships are not an impediment for his hopes and dreams.
Trash Cash is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
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Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
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Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Egypt
Mohamed Kamel | Egypt 2014 | 15m | Arabic with English Subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
Growing up is difficult. As young bodies change, many of us are able to rely on those who have made this transition before us. Wintry Spring is the story of a young girl becoming a woman, with only her confused father to assist her. Misunderstanding and confusion compound already hard times. Only with caring and understanding are these two able to help each other. Wintry Spring implements a clever use of visual metaphors in conveying a sense of growth throughout the story.
Rabie Chetwy (Wintry Spring) is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
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Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: South Africa
Shameelah Khan | South Africa 2014 | 15m | Documentary | 15
The films in this programme are:
Three women, three generations - three different takes on love, marriage and sexuality, interact and inspire each other in this short documentary. By asking questions from her mother and grandmother, the filmmaker is looking to shape her own identity and sexuality as a young South African Muslim woman.
Women in the Dark is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
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Full price £8.20, concessions £6
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Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6:30pm
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Egypt
Yasser Shafiey | Egypt 2014 | 23m | Arabic with English subtitles | 15
The films in this programme are:
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Rabie Chetwy (Wintry Spring)
Yasser, a young Egyptian filmmaker, is running auditions for the role of a girl who defies social conventions by shaving off her hair. Shocked by the mere thought of shaving their head for an amateur film, the candidates leave one by one. The project is about to fall apart when Mariam, the assistant director, decides to take on the role.
Helm El Mash-had (The Dream of a Scene) is one of the 7 shortlisted films of our Short Film Competition 2015. The winner will be announced after the screenings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Edinburgh |
Mon 26 Oct
| 8:20pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
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Matinees (Mon to Thu):
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Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
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Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
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Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 6.30pm
| Free entry
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Glasgow University - Andrew Stewart Cinema
Gilmorehill
9 University Ave
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5522
Free and non-ticketed
The films in this programme are:
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Memory Cards - UK Premiere
PLAY: A Programme of Short Films
Rights of Passage - UK Premiere
Stories of Our Lives
Africa in Motion’s annual Short Film Competition has been successfully running for eight consecutive years. This year, the shortlist was selected from over 120 entries, which is a record in AiM’s history. African filmmakers were invited to submit short films of up to 30 minutes, and the final shortlist comprises a diverse and captivating collection of work from across the continent.
The Short Film Competition is part of AiM’s commitment to nurturing young African filmmaking talent. The winner is selected by our jury of acclaimed film practitioners and academics and will be announced immediately after the screenings. The audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite film with the Audience Award winner announced on our website at the end of the festival.
Our thanks go to Aduna for sponsoring this award.
The prize for the Aduna Award for Short Film is decided upon by jury. We are very grateful for the careful consideration of the esteemed jurors that make up the panels for this year's award.
This year's Short Film jury is:
Zina Saro-Wiwa
Zina Saro-Wiwa is a video artist and film-maker. She makes video installations, documentaries, music videos and experimental films. Saro-Wiwa is the founding film-maker of the alt-Nollywood movement.
Matt Lloyd
Matt Lloyd is the director of the Glasgow Short Film Festival, which is the only dedicated international short film festival in Scotland.
Vincent Moloi
Vincent Moloi is a South African director who has directed ten different TV drama series and short films and is one of South Africa’s trailblazing new breed of directors.
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 7pm
| Free entry
Calabash Restaurant
Calabash Restaurant
57 Union St
Glasgow
G1 3RB
Tel: 0141 221 2711
Free entry
Country: Ethiopia
Hermon Hailay | Ethiopia 2015 | 1h39m | Amharic with English subtitles | 15
Strands:
From Africa, with LoveIs there anything more universal than the power of love? With the ability to both create and destroy, people are brought together and torn apart by affairs of the heart. Love, undeniably, conquers all. Across Africa, tales of passion, tenderness and lust provide intimate perspectives on the diverse and heterogeneous communities of the continent. This year, in association with the BFI UK Audience Network’s LOVE Blockbuster Season, the five African film festivals in the UK will present From Africa, with Love, a rich programme of films that promise to immerse you in African love across time and space. So join us in the spirit of l’amour and allow us to ignite the fire of romance in your heart through the magic of cinema.
From Africa, with Love is presented by the UK African Film Festivals (Africa in Motion, Afrika Eye, Cambridge African Film Festival, Film Africa, and Watch-Africa Film Festival), part of BFI LOVE, bfi.org.uk/love, in partnership with Plusnet.
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Love the One You Love
One of Ethiopia’s foremost writer/directors, Hermon Hailay, is not afraid to tackle taboo subjects, drawing on her personal experience to add depth and dimension to her stories. Her third feature film, after two previous films dealing with themes of poverty and urbanisation, is no different. Having grown up in proximity to sex work, Price of Love tells the story of a young Addis Ababa resident, Teddy, who finds his life entangled with the more shadowy aspects of love, resulting in his main source of income, his taxi, being stolen. Having fallen in love with a prostitute, he finds himself having to confront the darkness in his past, while also discovering the pathway to his redemption. In this gritty and courageous film, set in the streets of a rapidly-changing city, Teddy has to decide what, for him, is the ultimate price of love.
Price of Love is screened as part of our From Africa, with Love strand, presented by the UK African Film Festivals (Africa in Motion, Afrika Eye, Cambridge African Film Festival, Film Africa, Watch-Africa Film Festival), part of BFI LOVE bfi.org.uk/love, in partnership with Plusnet.
Glasgow |
Wed 28 Oct
| 9pm
The Old Hairdressers
The Old Hairdressers
22-28 Renfield Lane
Glasgow
G2 6PH
Tel: 0141 222 2254
Free and non-ticketed
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I Shot Bi Kidude - UK Premiere
LIVE at the OLD HAIRDRESSERS
Songs and Stories of Bi Kidude with Mohamed Issa Matona
Join oud virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist Matona for a unique night to celebrate the UK premiere of I Shot Bi Kidude. Matona will recount his own journeys with the legendary singer, and also share stories passed down by his father, who first played alongside Bi Kidude back in 1954.
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 2.30pm-5.30pm
| Free entry
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
G13NU
Tel: 0141 276 5385
Free and non-ticketed
Strands: Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey Our Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey will explore the similarities and differences between independent filmmaking in both countries. Join us for glamourous, red carpet premieres showcasing the latest films from two of the brightest young Nollywood filmmakers, C.J. Obasi who will present his zombie horror film, Ojuju, and Stephanie Linus, with her new film Dry. During their time in Scotland these filmmakers will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with young filmmakers from Scotland and key industry stakeholders in discussions around the state of independent filmmaking, including production, funding and distribution. These discussions will then feed into an industry day held at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, where leading professionals from both industries will engage on storytelling practices, audience development and production. You can get involved in the discussions and share your views in the lead-up to the industry day in our ‘Tweet-a-long’ using the designated hashtag #NollywoodOdyssey. As part of the project we are working with the African Movie Channel, a TV platform with a focus on Nollywood cinema, to broadcast the industry day in over 14 countries in Africa and Europe in late November.
As part of the Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey we are hosting an industry day that will look connections between film industries in both countries. The day will bring together industry professionals from Scotland and Nigeria to engage in discussions comparing filmmaking practices, storytelling, production, funding and audience development. It is a great opportunity for students, filmmakers, and people working in the Scottish or the wider independent film industry to connect, learn and forge future collaborations.
You can get involved in the discussions and share your views in the lead-up to the industry day in our ‘Tweet-a-long’ using the designated hashtag #NollywoodOdyssey. As part of the project we are working with the African Movie Channel, a TV platform with a focus on Nollywood cinema, to broadcast this industry event in over 14 countries in Africa and Europe in late November.
The programme:
2.45pm - 3.45pm: Working local, thinking global: Strategies for developing, engaging and sustaining local and international audiences
Speakers: Olumide Fadeyibi (Scottish- Nigerian Filmmaker), Chinedu Omorie (Nollywood filmmaker), Kyle Barrett (Phd Student, with a focus on independent films), Mykel Parish (Chair of the African Film Consortium). Chair: Sambrooke Scott (TBC)
3.45pm - 4.10pm: Coffee break
4.10pm - 5.10pm: Culture through the lens: storytelling practices, popular genres and the value of independent filmmaking
Speakers: Duncan Cowles (Scottish filmmaker), C.J. Obasi (Nollywood filmmaker), Olumide Fadeyibi (Scottish-Nigerian Filmmaker), Tim Barrow (Scottish Screenwriter) Andrea Gibb (Scottish Screenwriter). Chair: Lizelle Bisschoff
5.10pm-5.30pm: Final remarks and close
This event is held as part of the UK/NG: UK - Nigeria Season 2015/2016, supported by the British Council, and held in collaboration with Film Hub Scotland.
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 4pm
| Free entry
GoMA Library
GoMA Library
Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AH
Tel: 0141 287 3010
Free and non-ticketed
The films in this programme are:
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Screen Seminar A home craftsman for the masses: An introduction to the life and work of Ousmane Sembène
This event will take the audience on a journey through African literature, and will be held in the GoMA Library. In each section of the library the audience will find a Scotland-based African storyteller dressed in costume who will perform a brief story from African literature. There will be three readings and then a screening of The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo, which explores the life and writings of one of Africa’s foremost female writers.
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 4pm
| Free entry
GoMA Library
GoMA Library
Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AH
Tel: 0141 287 3010
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Ghana/UK
Yaba Badoe | Ghana/UK 2014 | 1h18m | English/Fanti with English subtitles | Documentary | 15
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Described as a trailblazer for an entire generation of writing talent including internationally acclaimed Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Yaba Badoe’s riveting documentary follows the great Ama Ata Aidoo over the course of an eventful year. We join Aidoo as she travels home to her ancestral village in Ghana, is feted at a Colloquium in her honour in the United States and attends the premiere of her seminal play Anowa. The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo celebrates and reflects on the artistic contribution of one of Africa’s most important female writers working today.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yaba Badoe. The screening is part of an event entitled Off the Page: An African Storytelling Journey.
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 6pm-9pm
| Free entry
African and Caribbean Centre
African and Caribbean Centre
66 Osbourne Street
Glasgow
G1 5QH
Tel: 0141 700 5999
Free and non-ticketed
Country: US
Katrina Browne | US 2008 | 1h26m | Documentary | 15
Strands: The Unrepaired PastThe Unrepaired Past is a series of events connecting the histories of slavery and colonisation to the present, with a special focus on the subjects of psychological repair, justice and reparations. It will feature three film screenings accompanied by a photo exhibition exploring the links between the histories of European-led slavery and colonialism and racial oppression today, a dance performance entitled ‘Traces of Time’ by Farida Nabibaks, and a public debate with a panel of experts on the subject of reparations for slavery.
Filmmaker Katrina Browne, alongside 9 family members, retrace and face their difficult ancestry as the largest slave trading family in US history. From 1769 to 1820, the DeWolf family line trafficked over 10,000 human beings. Traces of the Trade follows Browne and nine DeWolf descendants on an incredible journey, retracing the steps of the Triangle Trade which brings them face-to-face with their own family tree, history, blood riches and legacy. On return, the family confronts the issue of reparations for slavery, questioning how to think about and contribute to “repair”. Brown applies this issues to the nation as a whole, asking: What is the legacy of slavery- for whites, for blacks, for others? What history do we inherit as individuals or as citizens? What would repair look like and what would it take?
The film screening will be followed by a public debate on the legacies of slavery and the slave trade, with a particular focus on the controversial question of reparations. The discussions will be led by three expert panellists. Paul Sutton (retired academic and Caribbean expert) will introduce the debate by focusing on links between Scotland and the Caribbean, and the importance of reparations. Esther Stanford-Xosei (Jurisconsult, reparations legal specialist and chair of the Pan-Afrikan Reparations Coalition in Europe) and Mario Gousse (member of the Haiti Support Group) will also be addressing the issue of reparations from legal and activist perspectives.
This films is part of a strand on The Unrepaired Past. The strand is sponsored by the University of Edinburgh, the Global Justice Academy (GJA) at the University of Edinburgh, Hope for Africa (Atlanta, Georgia) and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER).
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 7.30pm
African and Caribbean Centre | Book Now
African and Caribbean Centre
66 Osbourne Street
Glasgow
G1 5QH
Tel: 0141 700 5999
Free and non-ticketed
The films in this programme are:
The screening of Traces of the Trade will be followed by a public debate on the legacies of slavery and the slave trade, with a particular focus on the controversial question of reparations. The discussions will be chaired by Sir Geoff Palmer, professor emeritus at Heriot Watt University and led by three expert panellists. Paul Sutton (retired academic and Caribbean expert) will introduce the debate by focusing on links between Scotland and the Caribbean, and the importance of reparations. Esther Stanford-Xosei (Jurisconsult, reparations legal specialist and chair of the Pan-Afrikan Reparations Coalition in Europe) and Mario Gousse (member of the Haiti Support Group) will also be addressing the issue of reparations from legal and activist perspectives.
Glasgow |
Thu 29 Oct
| 8.30pm
Rosemount Lifelong Learning Centre | Book Now
Rosemount Lifelong Learning Centre
102 Royston Road
Glasgow
G21 2NU
Tel: 0141 553 0808
Free and non-ticketed
Glasgow |
Sun 1 Nov
| 3pm
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street
Glasgow
G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 6535
Book online: www.glasgowfilm.org
Ticket prices:
Unless otherwise stated:
Full price £8.00, concessions £6.50
CineCard holders: £1 off every ticket
Youth Card holders: £4.50 (ages 15-21)
Children: £5 (ages 14 and under)
Country: Morocco/Qatar/France/UK
Tala Hadid | Morocco/Qatar/France/UK 2014 | 1h33m | Arabic/French with English subtitles
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In director Tala Hadid’s lucid and subtly incisive first film, the interconnected lives of a handful of central characters serve as a window onto the complex and sometimes murky world of contemporary Morocco – a country torn apart by fundamentalism and violence. Aicha is a young girl sold into the possession of petty criminals by her desperate family. Moroccan/Iraqi writer, Zacaria, becomes her unlikely saviour when their paths cross as he seeks redemption for having turned a blind eye to his brother’s abuse at the hands of the Moroccan secret police, and who he fears has now become entangled in jihadism. Judith, the western lover of Zacaria, longs for a child, and offers sanctuary to the brave but vulnerable Aicha. At once sensitively wise, and thoroughly unsettling, this nuanced and deeply human film holds out cautious hope for the future through characters who, despite cruel and powerful forces of corruptibility, are driven by compassion, mercy, and the desire for a world in which innocence and love can survive.
This screening is held in collaboration with Rosemount Lifelong Learning Centre. Rosemount works in the Northeast of Glasgow to widen adult learning opportunities, to offer childcare, provide social support and offer English classes to learners from all over the globe.
Edinburgh |
Thu 29 Oct
| 6pm
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre | Book Now
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh
EH9 1PL
Tel: 0845 874 3000
Film ticket prices: £5.00
Glasgow |
Fri 30 Oct
| 7pm
| Free entry (donations welcome)
Kinning Park Complex
Kinning Park Complex
40 Cornwall St
Glasgow
G41 1AQ
Tel: 0141 419 0329
Free and ticketed. Email [email protected] to book.
Country: Uganda/South Africa/Kenya
Donald Mugisha and James Tayler | Uganda/South Africa/Kenya 2015 | Luganda/English with English subtitles | 1h25m | 15
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Kampala, Uganda serves as the backdrop for a free reworking of Italian neorealist classic The Bicycle Thieves by South African/Ugandan film co-operative Yes! That’s Us. Abel is a sullen young Kampala teen maintaining the appearance of being a good Christian kid for the benefit of his hard-grafting parents. In actuality he’s gambling and hanging out with local street gangs rather than finding work. When Abel’s father, who drives the eponymous boda (a motorcycle taxi), is injured on the job Abel is forced to step up and deputise, to help pay off his father’s debts. However, the new freedoms the boda presents to Abel come to outweigh any sense of commitment and responsibility. This renegade film, shot almost entirely on location, depicts Ugandan youth in thrall to the bling of football stars playing for the likes of Chelsea, whilst their devout parents scrabble together just enough to keep their heads above water.
The Kinning Park screening of The Boda Boda Thieves is held in partnership with Isaro Social Integration Network, a non-profit organisation based in Clydebank which promotes social and economic integration of Black and Minority Ethnic communities as well as art and culture, and snacks will be provided. (Kinning Park screening only.)
Glasgow |
Fri 30 Oct
| 7pm
| Free entry
Pearce Institute
Pearce Institute
840-860 Govan Road
G513UU
Tel: 0141 445 6007
Free and non-ticketed
Country: Kenya
Jim Chuchu | Kenya 2014 | 1h | English/Swahili with English subtitles | 15
Strands:
From Africa, with LoveIs there anything more universal than the power of love? With the ability to both create and destroy, people are brought together and torn apart by affairs of the heart. Love, undeniably, conquers all. Across Africa, tales of passion, tenderness and lust provide intimate perspectives on the diverse and heterogeneous communities of the continent. This year, in association with the BFI UK Audience Network’s LOVE Blockbuster Season, the five African film festivals in the UK will present From Africa, with Love, a rich programme of films that promise to immerse you in African love across time and space. So join us in the spirit of l’amour and allow us to ignite the fire of romance in your heart through the magic of cinema.
From Africa, with Love is presented by the UK African Film Festivals (Africa in Motion, Afrika Eye, Cambridge African Film Festival, Film Africa, and Watch-Africa Film Festival), part of BFI LOVE, bfi.org.uk/love, in partnership with Plusnet.
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This screening is held in partnership with Glitch Festival, and will be followed by a discussion about LGBTQI+ communities in Africa.
The screening is part of From Africa, with Love, presented by the UK African Film Festivals (Africa in Motion, Afrika Eye, Cambridge African Film Festival, Film Africa, WatchAfrica Film Festival), part of BFI LOVE bfi.org.uk/love, in partnership with Plusnet.
Glasgow |
Sat 31 Oct
| 1pm
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street
Glasgow
G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 6535
Book online: www.glasgowfilm.org
Ticket prices:
Unless otherwise stated:
Full price £8.00, concessions £6.50
CineCard holders: £1 off every ticket
Youth Card holders: £4.50 (ages 15-21)
Children: £5 (ages 14 and under)
Edinburgh |
Sun 1 Nov
| 6.10pm
Filmhouse | Book Now
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688
Box office: 0131 228 2688
Opening Times: 10am - 9pm daily
Book online: www.filmhousecinema.com
Matinees (Mon to Thu):
(Performances starting before 5pm)
Full price £6.50, concessions £4.50
Friday bargain matinees:
Full price £5, concessions £3.50
Evening screenings & Sat/Sun matinees:
(Performances starting 5pm or later)
Full price £8.20, concessions £6
Ticket deals
See three (or more) films and get 15% off, see six (or more) films and get 25% off, see nine (or more) films and get 35% off. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.
Group discount
Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off.
Concessions
Children (under 15)
Students (with valid matriculation card)
Young Scot card holders
Senior Citizens
Disability (Carers go free)
Claimants (Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Housing Benefit)
NHS employees (with proof of employment)
Country: Ethiopia/France/Germany/Norway
Yared Zeleke | Ethiopia/France/Germany/Norway 2015 | 1h34m | Amharic with English subtitles | 15
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Director Yared Zeleke’s first feature film Lamb tells the story of Ephraim, a young Ethiopian boy and his best friend, a sheep named Chuni. The inseparable pair are sent to live with distant relatives on their farm in a village far away from their drought-ridden homeland. Ephraim soon becomes homesick while living with his supposedly new family. As an outcast, he gets into various scrapes. When his uncle announces that he will have to sacrifice his sheep for an upcoming feast, Ephraim is ready to fight to save the life of his only true friend. Lamb has most recently been screened at the 2015 Cannes film festival, celebrated as the first Ethiopian film ever to have made it into the festival's official selection.
Glasgow |
Sat 31 Oct
| 7.30pm
| Free entry (donations welcome) | Afro-Halloween snacks provided | Optional fancy dress
Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church
Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church
759 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8DS
Free and non-ticketed
Glasgow |
Sun 1 Nov
| 9pm
The Corinthian Club | Book Now
The Corinthian Club
191 Ingram Street
Merchant City
Glasgow City Centre
G1 1DA
Tel: 0141 552 1101
Ticket price for one film: £12
Ticket price for both films: £16
To book please follow link: http://bit.ly/1FfTXcZ
Country: Nigeria
C.J. Obasi | Nigeria 2014 | 1h35m | English/Nigerian Pidgin with English subtitles | 15
Strands: Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey Our Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey will explore the similarities and differences between independent filmmaking in both countries. Join us for glamourous, red carpet premieres showcasing the latest films from two of the brightest young Nollywood filmmakers, C.J. Obasi who will present his zombie horror film, Ojuju, and Stephanie Linus, with her new film Dry. During their time in Scotland these filmmakers will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with young filmmakers from Scotland and key industry stakeholders in discussions around the state of independent filmmaking, including production, funding and distribution. These discussions will then feed into an industry day held at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, where leading professionals from both industries will engage on storytelling practices, audience development and production. You can get involved in the discussions and share your views in the lead-up to the industry day in our ‘Tweet-a-long’ using the designated hashtag #NollywoodOdyssey. As part of the project we are working with the African Movie Channel, a TV platform with a focus on Nollywood cinema, to broadcast the industry day in over 14 countries in Africa and Europe in late November.
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Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey - Red Carpet Premieres
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This ultra low-budget Nigerian zombie, film set in a nightmarishly enclosed slum district of Lagos, juggles comedy and creeping terror audaciously. A zombie infection is transmitted through the water supply of the slum district, leading to each of the district’s denizens being possessed by the ‘ojuju’ of the title. Romero, a knowing wink to the doyen of the subgenre, is an expectant father and, like so many other people in his district, a skunk addict. When his pregnant girlfriend and best mate are turned zombie, Romero is left having to find a way out of the ghetto with Peju, a local girl who may have a crush on him. Despite the budgetary limitations, director Obasi serves up a satisfyingly grotesque horror as seen through a thick haze of skunk smoke. The director also brings something fresh to the zombie subgenre by focusing as much on the mindless actions of the zombies, as upon the quest for survival of his protagonists.
The Halloween screening at Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church is held in partnership with the Glasgow Night Shelter, which provides a crucial front-line service for destitute asylum seekers in Glasgow, who because of their immigration status, would otherwise be forced to sleep rough on the city's streets. Free entry (donations welcome). Afro-Halloween snacks provided. Optional fancy dress. (31st October only.)
The screening at The Corinthian Club (1st November) is part of the Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey Red Carpet Premiere Evening, and will be followed by a Q&A with the director.
Glasgow |
Sun 1 Nov
| 5pm
| £12 (one film); £16 (both films)
The Corinthian Club | Book Now
The Corinthian Club
191 Ingram Street
Merchant City
Glasgow City Centre
G1 1DA
Tel: 0141 552 1101
Ticket price for one film: £12
Ticket price for both films: £16
To book please follow link: http://bit.ly/1FfTXcZ
Strands: Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey Our Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey will explore the similarities and differences between independent filmmaking in both countries. Join us for glamourous, red carpet premieres showcasing the latest films from two of the brightest young Nollywood filmmakers, C.J. Obasi who will present his zombie horror film, Ojuju, and Stephanie Linus, with her new film Dry. During their time in Scotland these filmmakers will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with young filmmakers from Scotland and key industry stakeholders in discussions around the state of independent filmmaking, including production, funding and distribution. These discussions will then feed into an industry day held at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, where leading professionals from both industries will engage on storytelling practices, audience development and production. You can get involved in the discussions and share your views in the lead-up to the industry day in our ‘Tweet-a-long’ using the designated hashtag #NollywoodOdyssey. As part of the project we are working with the African Movie Channel, a TV platform with a focus on Nollywood cinema, to broadcast the industry day in over 14 countries in Africa and Europe in late November.
The films in this programme are:
These two Nollywood premieres are screening as part of our Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey, part of the UK/NG: UK - Nigerian Season 2015/2016, supported by the British Council. Join us for red carpet premieres of two brand-new films, followed by discussions with the filmmakers.
The evening will run as follows:
5pm - 6pm: Arrival and red carpet
6pm - 8pm: Screening of Dry
8pm - 9pm: Drinks reception
9pm - 11pm: Screening of Ojuju
Venue and ticket info:
Langley and Mercer Suites, The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow
Dress code: Formal
Ticket price for one film: £12
Ticket price for both films: £16
Tickets include film screenings, glass of prosecco and canapé reception
To book please follow link
Glasgow |
Sun 1 Nov
| 6pm
The Corinthian Club | Book Now
The Corinthian Club
191 Ingram Street
Merchant City
Glasgow City Centre
G1 1DA
Tel: 0141 552 1101
Ticket price for one film: £12
Ticket price for both films: £16
To book please follow link: http://bit.ly/1FfTXcZ
Country: Nigeria/UK
Stephanie Okereke-Linus | Nigeria/UK 2015 | 1h47m | 15
Strands: Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey Our Nigerian-Scottish Film Odyssey will explore the similarities and differences between independent filmmaking in both countries. Join us for glamourous, red carpet premieres showcasing the latest films from two of the brightest young Nollywood filmmakers, C.J. Obasi who will present his zombie horror film, Ojuju, and Stephanie Linus, with her new film Dry. During their time in Scotland these filmmakers will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with young filmmakers from Scotland and key industry stakeholders in discussions around the state of independent filmmaking, including production, funding and distribution. These discussions will then feed into an industry day held at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, where leading professionals from both industries will engage on storytelling practices, audience development and production. You can get involved in the discussions and share your views in the lead-up to the industry day in our ‘Tweet-a-long’ using the designated hashtag #NollywoodOdyssey. As part of the project we are working with the African Movie Channel, a TV platform with a focus on Nollywood cinema, to broadcast the industry day in over 14 countries in Africa and Europe in late November.
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Ojuju
Stephanie Okereke-Linus’s first feature film Dry travels between rural life in Wales and Nigeria, looking at two parallel female narratives, a child and a woman both dealing with similar childhood memories and horrors. Both woman and child instantly have a strong bond that binds them together. Okereke-Linus’s intriguing film works with two strong female narratives, addressing various female issues that apply to young girls and women from around the world. With a stellar cast including its director Okereke-Linus herself playing the film’s female lead Dr. Zara, Dry deals with rejection, isolation and reconciliation.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with a representative of the film.