FOCUS: Thérèse Sita Bella, Safi Faye et l'évolution de la pratique cinématographique des femmes africaines | the evolution of African women’s cinematic practice - 20 - 24 / 3 / 2023 - Belgique | Belgium

 

FOCUS:

Thérèse Sita Bella, Safi Faye et l'évolution de la pratique cinématographique des femmes africaines  

The evolution of African women’s cinematic practice

20 - 24 / 3 / 2023 

Des femmes ont écrit une partie de notre histoire du cinéma. Des femmes encore aujourd'hui écrivent cette histoire du cinéma. Certaines sont oubliées, marginalisées et éjectées dans la transmission de cette histoire. Avec Katy Lena Ndiaye, Beti Ellerson, Mahen Bonetti.

Women participated in the creation of African cinema history and continue in increasing numbers. Though some have been forgotten, marginalized and overlooked throughout the transmission of this history.

With Katy Lena Ndiaye, Beti Ellerson, Mahen Bonetti, in person or video-conference.

20.03.2023

Pioneers and trailblazers - Thérèse Sita-Bella, Safi Faye and the evolution of African women's cinematic practice. As the programming of the Focus was already organized at the announcement of the passing of Safi Faye, a spontaneous homage was paid to Safi Faye as part of the presentation. (Beti Ellerson, Centre for the Study and Research of African Women in Cinema).

21.03.2023

The political context of the film production of pioneer African women and their invisibility in Africa and the world (Mahen Bonetti, Founder of the New York African Film Festival)

22.03.2023

Screening of En attendant les hommes and Q&A with Katy Lena Ndiaye, the filmmaker.

Interview with Chantal Ndongo, the daughter of Thérèse Sita-Bella.

Screening of selected films by Safi Faye.

Ce Focus est initié par Rosine Mbakam dans le cadre de KASK & Conservatorium / School of Arts Gent, avec la collaboration de l' INSAS,  Tândor productions, Tândor films Cameroun, IndigiMood Films, Africa Film Festival Leuven.

This Focus was initiated by Rosine Mbakam through the KASK & Conservatorium / School of Arts Gent, with the collaboration of NSAS,  Tândor productions, Tândor films Cameroun, IndigiMood Films, Africa Film Festival Leuven.

Un hommage à Safi Faye

A homage to Safi Faye