African Film Series 2012 | Washington University in St. Louis

Friday, March 22 • 7 p.m.
Farewell Exile (Salam Ghourba) *Lamia Alami, Morocco, 2011, 15 minutes* (In Arabic with subtitles) In a neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco, Fatima waits impatiently for news from her husband in exile. Will she finally receive the immigration papers that will potentially secure a brighter future for her and her son, Mohammed? Best Short, Women's Independent Film Festival, 2012 Best Arab Movie Award, Abu Dhabi Film Festival, 2012	La Pirogue (Goor Fitt) *Moussa Toure, Senegal, 2012, 87 minutes* (In French and Wolof with English subtitles) A group of 30 men sail to Europe in a pirogue, facing the sea and the possibility of never reaching their destination, in exchange for the myth of a better life in Europe. Cannes, Un Certain Regard, 2012 Audience Award, Carthage Film Festival, 2012 Panel discussion, facilitated by the African Students of Social Work Association, to follow screening. Friday evening's films are co-presented with the Senegalese Association of Saint Louis.
Youth Matinee: Saturday, March 23 • 1 p.m.
Best in African Animation Featuring Jungle Beat (Phil Cunningham), Bino and Fino (Adam Waziri) and Legend of Ngong Hills (Kwame Nyong'o), 33 minutes Award-winning animated shorts from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, including an adaptation of a Masai folktale and a celebration of a time when kids were kids.	Lioness of Lisabi Stephanie Shonekan, Nigeria, 28 minutes (In English) This short film is a coming-of-age story about an African girl whose struggles with identity and patriarchy lead her to the pivotal moment when she must publicly choose the path to her future. Set in 1940s Nigeria, this story is inspired by the life of women's activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, the mother of musician Fela Kuti. Winner, Best Live Action Short, Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2009 Jury Award, Women of African Descent Film Festival in New York, 2009 Q & A with Stephanie Shonekan following screening
Saturday, March 23 • 7 p.m.
Maffe Tiga *Mohamed Dione, Guinea/USA, 2011, 19 minutes* (In English) This romantic dramedy is about a young African woman who finds that love is the connection between her heritage and her future. After struggling to make ends meet and relationship troubles, a letter from her grandmother reveals that generations of women in her family have faced similar challenges.	Man On Ground *Akin Omotoso, Nigeria/South Africa, 2011, 88 minutes* (In English, Zulu, Sotho, and Yoruba with subtitles) A bold portrayal of rising xenophobia in South Africa, it is the story of a young Nigerian man living in the African refugee tenements of Johannesburg who disappears as the animosity against immigrants flares into rioting. In the span of a single night, his brother, on a short visit from London, tries to elucidate the mystery. Best Director, African Audio Visual Awards (TAVAs), 2012 Best Supporting Actor, Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2012 Q & A with Mohamed Dione following screening. Reception to follow.
Sunday, March 24 • 7 p.m.
100 Bucks *Oshosheni Hiveluah, Namibia, 2012, 24 minutes* (In English) The film is an immersion into the Namibian capital of Windhoek through the progress of a piece of currency. What would you risk for the love of money? Parental Advisory: Strong language	Nairobi Half Life *David Gitonga, Kenya, 2012, 97 minutes* (In English, Swahili, and Kikuyu with subtitles) A young, aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. In pursuit of this, and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. Best Actor Award, Durban International Film Festival, 2012 Best Feature Film, Kalasha Awards, 2012 Parental Advisory: Strong language and some adult situations

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Sponsored by African & African-American Studies and Film & Media Studies in Arts & Sciences, African Students Association, and the African Students of Social Work Association of Washington University. It is funded in part by a grant from the Women's Society of Washington University. Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The event is also supported by the Saint Louis Art Museum; Saturday's films are co-presented with the Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

La Pirogue was provided courtesy of ArtMattan Films; Jungle Beat was provided courtesy of Sunrise Productions; Farewell Exile was provided courtesy of the African Film Festival National Traveling Series, organized by the African Film Festival, Inc., which was made possible by the support of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. All other films were provided by the filmmakers.