New Directions in African Cinema Series: March 8 – 29

This week kicks off a collaboration between the BFC/A and Graduate Students in African Studies at IU.  We will be hosting a film series featuring contemporary films by African filmmakers; the series will take place Thursday evenings in March.
3/8 AFRICAN/AMERICAN?  Three short films about reconciling African and American identities.  Screening followed by a discussion with three African graduate students.
3/22 SCI-FI FLICKS Two short films from Kenya & South Africa that imagine distinct dystopias.
3/29 AFRICAN ACTION Recent Congolese feature-length hit Viva Riva.  Post-screening discussion led by visiting professor Dr. Walton Muyumba (AAADS).

All the screenings will take place at 7:00 pm at the Black Film Center/Archive and will be followed by moderated discussions.