Africa 2020: ASCL & Leiden International Film Festival Screenings

Zondag 08 November 2020, 10:30 - 23:10
logo-liff.jpg


In the framework of the Africa 2020 year, the ASCL and the Leiden International Film Festival will present a special Africa-programme on 8 November. Four films by African filmmakers coming from four  countries that gained their independence 60 years ago, will be screened. There will be a Q&A session in the presence of an Africanist after each film. The following films will be presented:  Maki’la (DRC, 2018). Kijkhuis 2, 10:30 - 11:50 hrs. Discussant: Prof. Dr Mirjam de Bruijn. Baamun Nafi/Nafi's Father (Senegal, 2019). Kijkhuis 1, 11:15 - 13:05 hrs. Discussant: Dr Mayke Kaag. Frontières/Borders (Senegal, 2017). Kijkhuis 2, 12:30 - 14:00 hrs. Discussant: Prof. Dr Marleen Dekker. Eyimofe/This is my Desire (Nigeria, 2020). Kijkhuis 1, 13:45 - 15:40 hrs. Discussant: Victoria Manya.
Before the start of each film, the well-known kora player Layba Diawara will play a 15 minute set.

more info

Locatie Kijkhuis Leiden
Vrouwenkerksteeg 10
Leiden
2312 WS
NL