Fri, Mar 15 / 9 pm
Sat, Mar 16 / 9:30 pm
Directed by Askia Traoré, Benoît Grimalt, Josza Anjembe, Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh
2018, France, 97 min
French with English subtitles
What image do we have of ourselves when we only get a partial transmission of our familial history? When we come back to the ground of our childhood after being gone for a long time? When we do not meet the criteria society is imposing on us? When we wish to free ourselves from the image that others have about us? It has been said a few times already: self-image is often linked to the images that represent us in cinema, on television and in the medias. Through four short films Self-Image addresses these questions in an intimate and moving way. Compiled by Lucien Jean-Baptiste.
Friday, March 15 / 9 pm screening plays with
Beyond That Wall / Directed by Aisha Jabour, 2017, Morocco/USA, 18 mins / A visually striking and intimate human drama exploring gender, class, and the Arabization of Morocco as seen through the eyes of a few people.
Saturday, March 16 / 9:30 screening plays with
Sega / Directed by Idil Ibrahim, 2018, Senegal/USA, 24 min / When his efforts to reach Europe proved unsuccessful, Sega is thrust back to Dakar where he must now confront his family and friends and navigate his disappointment as well.
The African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) is devoted to African themes and issues, especially as they relate to Manitoba, Canada and the world. The annual festival held in Winnipeg celebrates African culture and promotes diversity through cinema. It establishes a platform for dialogue on Afro-Canadian/American issues and it supports the development of young Canadian film talents. A creation of Manitoba African Film Festival Inc., the festival showcases African talents through carefully curated films and generates social, political and economic issues for discourse and entertainment. Full details available at www.am-fm.ca
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