Congo in Harlem 8

Congo in Harlem 8

Thursday, October 20th, 7:30pm

Ennemie Du Temps

Muhindo Abraham, 2016, 12 min

A woman finds herself caught between future, past, and present.

La Belle at the Movies

Cecilia Zoppolletto, 2015, 67 min

Kinshasa, “Kin la Belle” is a city of 10 million people without a single cinema. The story of the city, its apartheid era, and Mobutu’s neo colonialism, unfolds through the fate of its cinemas. At the same time, La Belle celebrates the Kinshasa cowboys who found their identity in the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s. Through interviews and poetic imagery, La Belle at the Movies bears a unique testimony to an African film industry in crisis - orphaned but living in hope for a brighter future.

Followed by Opening Night Reception.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/122682019

Congo in Harlem is an annual series of films, artwork, panel discussions, and special events focused on the history, politics, and culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal of the series is to deepen our communities understand of DR Congo through art and dialogue. Congo in Harlem is more than just movies and discussions -- it's an opportunity to discover Congo's culture, learn about it's challenges, and get involved. This series is non-profit and volunteer-run, produced by True Walker Productions, Friends of the Congo and the Maysles Documentary Center. It is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Community Council.  

For more information visit: www.congoinharlem.org

BPT: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2628834