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2012 African Art House Film Festival: Aristotle’s Plot
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Aristotle’s Plot (1996, 71 min, Zimbabwe/Cameroon, directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo). With a heavy dose of satire, this post-modern film questions whether Africans prefer high-art festival films or American action movies. Post-screening discussion follows with Mbye Cham (Howard University).
Categories: After Five. Films. Event Location: Landmark E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. Cost: Free; obtain tickets on a first-come, first-served basis from theater box office on the day of screening.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 PM.
2012 African Art House Film Festival: The Nine Muses
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The Nine Muses (2011, 94 min, Alaska and archival material, directed by John Akomfrah) This beautiful and enigmatic documentary film mixes archival material and original scenes, and considers mass migration to post-war Britain from 1949 to 1970 as a parallel to Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. Screening is attended by Ghanaian-born British filmmaker Akomfrah.
Categories: After Five. Films. Event Location: Landmark E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. Cost: Free; obtain tickets on a first-come, first-served basis from theater box office on the day of screening. Continues: Last in series.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:30 PM.
Africa Underground
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Come join us after hours to celebrate women in African and African American history and culture. This evening features Emcee Cortney Hicks (MAJIC 102.3); DJ Natty Boom; and singer, rapper, songwriter Naomi Achu. Highlights include spoken word performances, African weaving workshop, henna tattooing, music, dancing, and African and African American food.
Categories: After Five. Performances. Venue: African Art Museum. Event Location: Throughout the museum. Cost: $25 advance online only (see Purchase Tickets below). For more information, contact africanartevents@si.edu or call 202-633-4651.
Note: Must be 21 or older to attend, no exceptions (IDs will be checked at the door). Purchase Tickets: http://africa.si.edu/underground/.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Diaspora Grooves
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Haitian American violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (a.k.a. DBR) premieres a new work for solo violin and electronics. Inspired by Ousmane Sow’s powerful sculpture Toussaint Louverture et la vieille esclave, DBR is joined by Lord Jamar, legendary emcee, producer, actor, and director and member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian.
Categories: Performances. Venue: African Art Museum. Event Location: Pavilion. Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 3:00 PM.