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Festa - A Trilogy by Sarah Maldoror(Dir. Sarah Maldoror, 1979-1980)
Introduction by Joëlle Vitiello
Saturday, February 15, 1:00 PM
The three films in this segment include works that Sarah Maldoror made during her travels to the Cape Verde Islands in 1979 and Guinea-Bissau in 1980. A true anti-colonial "festa,", these three shorts document the transformative energy and celebrations of the newly independent nations.
***Fogo, l'île de feu (Fogo, Fire Island)
Set in Cape Verde and produced by the revolutionary government, this short documentary from the 1970s depicts a compelling vision of the new country at the beginning of its independence.
***Cap-Vert, un carnaval dans le Sahel (Carnival in the Sahel)
Brimming with music, sensations, and textures and set in the 1970s––during Carnival in Cape Verde––this film represents the transformative and transgressive power of the tradition, focusing specifically on the cultural dynamics of anti-colonial festivity.
***À Bissau, le carnaval (Carnival in Bissau)
Set in Guinea-Bissau in 1980, this short documentary focuses on the annual Carnival celebration, capturing the fervor of the newly independent nation.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main Street,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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