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African Perspectives: Namibian Premiere of “Ramata” (Original with English subtitles), SAT, 25 August 2012, 7 pm, Goethe-Centre Windhoek
On Saturday, 25 August 2012 at 7 pm AfricAvenir invites to the Namibian Premiere of the Senegalese feature „Ramata“ (Congo/Senegal, 2009, 90 min) by Léandre-Alain Baker. This "film of great poetry" (Africiné), a cinematographic adaptation of a novel by Abasse Ndione, with internationally acclaimed model Katoucha Niane in her first cinema role, tells the story of Ramata, a senegalese bourgeois…
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Amber Murrey: The revolution and the emancipation of women – A Reflection on Sankara’s Speech, 25 Years Later
Firs published by Pambazuka.org: The life and work of Thomas Sankara can be taken as a reminder of both the power and potential for human agency to enact transformation. I would like to situate my ideas within the geo-political context of the popular uprisings that continue to take place around the world as people organise…
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World Premiere of the English version: „Cameroon – Autopsy of an Independence“, a documentary about the secret colonial war by France in Cameroon, SAT, 28 July 2012, 19h, Goethe-Centre Windhoek
On Saturday, 28 July 2012 at 7 pm AfricAvenir invites to the Namibian Premiere of the documentary „Cameroon – Autopsy of an Independence“ (Original with English subtitles, France/Cameroon, 2008, 54 min) by Valérie Osouf and Gaelle Le Roy. It is at the same time the World Premiere of the English subtitled version of the film!nAttention: New venue! The screening series „African Perspectives“ has moved…
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Film Screening: „Izulu Lami – My Secret Sky“ by Director Madoda Ncayiyana (South Africa), WED 11 July 2012, 18h30, FNCC in Windhoek
On Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at 18h30 AfricAvenir & Franco Namibian Cultural Centre present the South African film "Izulu Lami – My Secret Sky" by Director Madoda Ncayiyana (South Africa 2008 | 97 min) at FNCC, 118 Robert Mugabe Avenue (free entrance). Filmed in eThekweni and based on the experiences of the city’s homeless children, Izulu Lami is a heartrending tale…
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Le 15 juin 2012 à Berlin: Manifestation „Justice pour Sankara“ à l’occasion de la visite en Allemagne de Blaise Compaoré
Devant l’hôtel Adlon où Blaise Compaoré devait rencontrer un groupe parlementaire, des citoyens allemands et africains ont brandit des pancartes « Justice pour Sankara Justice pour l’Afrique » et « Contre l’impunité au Burkina Faso » à l’appel de la Fondation Africavenir Une lettre a été envoyé au président du parlement allemand et aux députés, au ministre de la…
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Namibia Premiere of the Masterpiece of Political and Anti-Colonial Filmmaking „The Battle of Algiers“ on SAT, 30 June 2012, 19h at Studio 77
As part of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Algeria on 5. July 1962, and for the sake of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the colonial war in Algeria on 18. March 1962, AfricAvenir Windhoek on Saturday 30 June 2012, at 19h presents the Namibian premiere of the film classic "The Battle of Algiers" by Gillo Pontecorvo (1965, Algeria/Italy,…
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HEUTE, DO, 14. Juni 2012: Demonstrationen gegen gegen den Deutschlandbesuch von Burkina Fasos Präsident Compaoré
AfricAvenir, der Arbeitskreis Panafrikanismus München, die Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (ISD), Berlin Postkolonial und die Senegalesische Vereinigung im Lande Hessen protestieren gegen den Deutschlandbesuch des burkinischen Staatspräsidenten Blaise Compaoré und rufen zur Demonstration am Donnerstag, 14. Juni um 7.45 Uhr vor dem Hotel Adlon (Unter den Linden 77) auf. Dort trifft er sich zum Gespräch mit deutschen Bundestagsabgeordneten. Die zweite Demonstration organisieren wir ab 14.45 Uhr vor…
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Namibia Premiere: „The Lion’s Point of View“ by Hip Hop Star Didier Awadi, one day after Africa Day at Studio 77, SAT, 26 May 2012, 19h
A day after Africa Day, on Saturday 26 May 2012 at 19h00, AfricAvenir presents the Namibian premiere of the panafricanist documentary film "Lions Point of View" by senegalese HipHop star Didier Awadi (2011, Original with English subtitles) at Studio 77, Old Breweries Complex, entrance Garten Street, Entrance: 30,-N$. As with rapping, Awadi sees making films as an act of speaking out militantly and…
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Namibian Premiere: „Satin Rouge“ By Raja Amari (Tunisia), on Tuesday, 22. May 2012 (DATE CHANGED!), 18.30h, FNCC
Due to technical problems last Wednesday, the screening has been postponed! On Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 18.30h AfricAvenir & Franco Namibian Cultural Centre present the Namibian premiere of the Tunesian film "Satin Rouge" by Director-Screenwriter Raja Amari (Tunisia 2002 | 91min). Lilia is a still-attractive widow with a teenage daughter, Salma. Lilia lives a rather sad existence, obsessively cleaning her house,…
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Pr Issa N’Diaye: Mali – une ‘démocratie’ contre le peuple !
La chute brutale de ATT a mis à nu les fondements pourris de la démocratie malienne tant chantée à l’extérieur. Les populations maliennes l’avaient compris il y a belle lurette. En témoignent les taux de participation qui dégringolaient d’élection en élection. De 1991 à nos jours, à peine 20% des Maliens participent régulièrement aux élections.…