Around Cambridge. At the Festival of Ideas
BEATS OF THE ANTONOV
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Director: Hajooj Kuka
Country of Origin: Sudan
Year of production: 2014
Length: 68 min.
Language: Sudanese Arabic & English, with English subtitles.
Time: 7.00 – 9.00 PM
Venue: Main Lecture Theatre, St John’s Divinity School
FREE ENTRY
This film will be hosted in collaboration with the Festival of Ideas.
Evening Film screening ‘Power & Resistance’ + Q&A
Synopsis: Beats of the Antonov tells the story of the people of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan, showing how they deal with civil war. Traditionally music has always been part of daily life in these areas but now it has a new role in a society challenged by conflict.
The film will be followed by a Q&A with Hajooj Kuka (via skype), in conversation with Dr Sharath Srinivasan (University of Cambridge).
At the Arts Picturehouse
AYANDA + Q&A with director
Time: 6.00 – 8.15 PM
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Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: 2015
Length: 110 min
Language: English with English subtitles
Genre: drama, romance
Synopsis: In a vibrant and diverse Johannesburg community, 21-year-old Afro-hipster Ayanda has a knack for taking neglected pieces of furniture and “bringing them back to love”. Eight years after her father’s death, she is determined to revive his prized garage business, which is in deep debt and in danger of being sold. The film crackles with infectious energy and style, capturing a vivid contemporary view of South Africa. Inspired by the possibilities of a modern African aesthetic, AYANDA explores the core theme of how we let go of the things and people we love.
We hope that the film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Sara Blecher, in conversation with Dr Litheko Modisane (University of Cape Town, SA).
