Among Black Atlantic Cinemas
April 10 – July 17, 2022
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories, the film series Among Black Atlantic Cinemas presents historic and contemporary films by international filmmakers across cultures.
In exploring some of the key titles from the cinematic heritage of many nations, including Brazil, the Caribbean, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the United States, this series begins to address legacies of resistance to slavery, colonialism, and white cultural hegemony. Restored titles by historic filmmakers such as Zózimo Bulbul (Brazil), Med Hondo (Mauritania), and Sarah Maldoror (French West Indies) will be presented, along with recent work by contemporary artists such as Jon-Sesrie Goff (Ghana/US), Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich (Jamaica/US), and Isaac Julien (UK).
With special thanks to co-programmers Janaina Oliveira and Aboubakar Sanogo.
Past Events
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Sunday, April 10
- Film Programs
- Black Orpheus
- 3:00 p.m.
- East Building Auditorium
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Saturday, May 7
- Film Programs
- De Cierta Manera (One Way or Another)
- Introduced by Nzingha Kendall
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, May 8
- Film Programs
- After Sherman
- Jon-Sesrie Goff and Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich in person
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Saturday, May 21
- Film Programs
- Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, May 22
- Film Programs
- Kaddu Beykat (Letter from My Village)
- preceded by Selbe: One Among Many
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Saturday, May 28
- Film Programs
- The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Saturday, June 4
- Film Programs
- Questioning Archives: Short Films
- Che Applewhaite and Crystal Z. Campbell in person
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, June 5
- Film Programs
- This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, June 12
- Film Programs
- TNEG and Lalibela: Collective Sovereignty
- Elissa Blount Moorhead, Terence Nance, and Bradford Young in person
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, June 19
- Film Programs
- West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (West Indies ou les nègres marrons de la liberté)
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Saturday, June 25
- Film Programs
- My Friend Fela
- Introduced by Aboubakar Sanogo, with Joel Zito Araújo
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Sunday, June 26
- Film Programs
- Sambizanga, preceded by Leon G. Demas
- Introduced by Aboubakar Sanogo
- 2:00 p.m.
- West Building Lecture Hall
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Saturday, July 9
- Film Programs
- Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask
- 2:00 p.m.
- East Building Auditorium
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Saturday, July 16
- Film Programs
- Abolição (Abolition)
- Introduced by Janaína Oliveira
- 2:00 p.m.
- East Building Auditorium
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Sunday, July 17
- Film Programs
- Black Lions, Roman Wolves
- Haile Gerima in person, introduced by JanaÍna Oliveira
- 2:00 p.m.
- East Building Auditorium