Man in a blue tracksuit sits on a chair in a dim stage setting, surrounded by scattered props and lighting equipment. — Amigo the Griot

Notes From the Underground + Amigo the Griot + Q&A

18 (CTBA)

part of Afrika Eye 2026

Film

Sat 21 Nov 17:00

Director: Chris Kets, Adrian Van Wyk
Details: 89 mins, Partially Subtitled, 2026, South Africa
Primary language: English, Afrikaans

Additional booking info below

Book Tickets

A double-bill screening of two films looking at the music scene in Cape Town followed by a Q&A.

Notes from the Underground dir. Adrian van Wyk, Chris Kets

Notes From The Underground traces the inter-generational Hip Hop movement of Cape Town, spanning four decades from the 1980s to the present day. At the heart of the movement is self-knowledge. In Cape Town, this becomes a means to reclaim culture, rewrite erased histories, and forge new identities in the aftermath of colonialism and apartheid.

Through personal stories from different generations and neighbourhoods, the film reveals how Hip Hop has transcended music to become a powerful tool for self-discovery, activism, spiritual awareness and community empowerment.

Amigo the Griot dir. Kurt Orderson, Mario Laaistock

Amigo the Griot is a musical documentary directed by Mario Laaistock and award-winning filmmaker Kurt Orderson.

Set in Eersterivier, Cape Town, the film blends intimate personal storytelling with a visual language inspired by music-video aesthetics, unfolding at the intersection of memory, sound, and lived experience.

This screening will include an introduction from Afrika Eye and will be followed by a Q&A. More details coming soon.

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Wheelchair User Spaces

Event types:

PR Intro: Pre-recorded Intro
PR QA: Pre-recorded Q&A

Sat 21 Nov

17:00 (ends 19:49)PR IntroPR QA

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Pricing

£10.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £7.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Aged 24 or under and refugees and asylum seekers
£5.00 (plus 12% booking fee*)

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Access

Cinema seat widths

Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

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Further info

Our building is accessible, our staff are trained in basic BSL and Deaf awareness, we have toilets for everyone and we run an accessible programme of screenings, events and exhibitions. Find out more on our Access page.

Concessions

Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people.

Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket or showing your ticket at the entrance to the cinema.