Afrika Eye 2016

Afrika Eye 2016

Season

Please note : this season finished in Nov 2016

Afrika Eye - the South West’s biggest celebration of African cinema and culture – returns in November with a packed weekend of new films, discussions, family workshops plus live music featuring Abass Dodoo, the Ghanaian master drummer best known for his collaborations with the legendary Ginger Baker. Screenings include features and documentaries from or about Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia. And to open the festival, a very special preview of A United Kingdom (not on general release until Fri 25 Nov). This is the true story of how the marriage of the heir to the throne of what is now Botswana and an English secretary defied convention, tradition, family, apartheid and Empire and inspired the world.

During the weekend we will be welcoming filmmakers, and directors at Q&As and panel discussions so there will be plenty to talk about, enjoy and share - we hope you can join us for what promises to be a great festival.

Find out more about Afrika Eye.

Afrika Eye Festival is made possible with the support of the BFI Film Festival Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery and also gratefully acknowledges funding and support from Arts Council England, the Morel Trust, The Gibbs Trust, and Watershed.


Previous screenings & events in this season

As I Open My Eyes

classified 15 S Afrika Eye
As I Open My Eyes
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

This musically-charged French-Tunisian film follows Farah, a young singer in a band, as she navigates family, culture and social ideals in contemporary Tunis.

They Will Have To Kill Us First

classified 15 S Afrika Eye
They WIll Have to Kill Us First
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

Following the takeover of Northern Mali by Islamist extremists in 2012, all forms of music were banned and musicians faced torture, exile or death. This acclaimed documentary spotlights those who refuse to be silenced.

Manenberg

classified 18 S Afrika Eye
Manenberg
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

A poignant portrait based on five years anthropological research in South Africa, about coming of age amidst difficult surroundings, about families, life and its conflicts. It is a film about everyday life and dreams of the future.

Colours of the Alphabet

classified 12A S Afrika Eye
Colours of the Alphabet
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

An intimate portrait following three children through their first year in a rural Zambian classroom, this bittersweet documentary asks why 40 per cent of the world’s children don’t have access to education in their mother tongue.

Nollywood Nights: The CEO

classified 18 S Afrika Eye
Nollywood Nights: The CEO
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

Set at a luxury beach resort outside Lagos, this mystery thriller sees five hard-nosed telecom executives from around Africa vie for the top job at a global firm. But the Apprentice-style elimination process soon leads to intrigue and murder.

‘Adire’ textiles of Nigeria - illustrated talk
Please note: This event took place in Nov 2016
Talk

An illustrated talk about the history, cultural status and patterns of the stunning resist-dyed Adire cloths, plus a rare opportunity to handle the Adire textile collection.

 'Who Am I' - Photobooth & Workshop
Please note: This event took place in Nov 2016
Event

Young people are invited to take a self-portrait and with their image using pattern, words and ephemera to reflect their personality and identity.

God Loves Uganda

classified 15 Afrika Eye
God Loves Uganda
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

This powerful documentary exposes the twenty-first century evangelical crusade to import the values of America’s Christian Right and eliminate homosexuality in Uganda.

Eyefull Shorts

classified 15 Afrika Eye
Eyefull Shorts
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

Ever popular surprise selection of fantastic shorts from Africa and the Diaspora.

Kirikou And The Men And Women

classified U S Afrika Eye
Kirikou And The Men And Women
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

Kirikou and the Men and Women is an enchanting animation following the adventures of an unlikely superhero: the mischievous and heroic newborn baby Kirikou.

Roots Reggae Rebellion

classified 15 Afrika Eye
Roots Reggae Rebellion
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

Afrika Eye is delighted to bring you Roots Reggae Rebellion as part of the BBC’s Black And British season exploring the rich culture and history of black Britain.

Ghanaian drumming, dance and storytelling
Please note: This event took place in Nov 2016
Workshop

Musician Abass Dodoo invites you for an hour of immersive drumming, dance and storytelling.

Peacebuilders

Afrika Eye
African Peacebuilders
Please note: This event took place in Nov 2016
Talk

Abu Sheriff of African Voices Forum shows a film about three major peacekeepers and chairs a discussion between representatives of diverse Bristol communities.

PARTY Abass Doddoo
Please note: This event took place in Nov 2016
Event

Legendary Ghanaian master drummer Abass Dodoo brings the Afrika Eye opening party to life in true Ghanaian style.

A United Kingdom (Preview)

classified 12A Afrika Eye
A United Kingdom (Preview)
Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016
Film

We are thrilled to have a special preview of this impassioned drama telling the tale of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (now Botswana) whose marriage defied family, apartheid and empire, transformed their nation and inspired the world.

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