Africa in Shorts - 8
Full Synopsis
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Multi-Screening:
Our Good Valley | Narrative short | 28 minutes / 2019 | Director: Mostafa El Daly | Country: Egypt
Remember who you are | Narrative short | 4 minutes / 2020 | Director: Asiko | Country: United Kingdom
SEGA | Narrative Short | 24 minutes / 2018 | Director: Idil Ibrahim | Country: Senegal
Film(s) To Be Screened
Our Good Valley
Our Good Valley | Narrative short | 28 minutes / 2019 | Director: Mostafa El Daly | Country: Egypt | A day in the life of four immigrants from South Sudan _ one of them is a child _ in Egypt. Where they face events related to racism, harassment and an attempt of rape. But through their courage and help they received from others, they survive and hold on to hope while trying to find solace in practicing art.
Remember who you are
Remember who you are | Narrative short | 4 minutes / 2020 | Director: Asiko | Country: United Kingdom | The short explores self-actualization and it’s intersection with post-colonial African culture. It’s an exploration into defiance and gender subversion against the patriarchy societal structures in Nigerian, where women are not allowed to participate in Egun masquerade rituals. In the narrative our protagonist Oya discovers herself and manifests her power in the space she inhabits. The story is about her liberation and discovering her true self.
SEGA
SEGA | Narrative Short | 24 minutes / 2018 | Director: Idil Ibrahim | Country: Senegal | When his efforts to reach Europe prove unsuccessful, Sega is thrust back to Dakar where he must now confront his family and friends and navigate his disappointment as well.
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October 11, 2020, 10:00 am PST
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