Thursday, 24 March 2022

AFRYKAMERA

AFRICA MOVING

The set comprised of 5 short dance films:

ZOMBIES

Recommended. Techno mixed with African rhythms, flashy costumes, humour, e.g. when a hairdresser comments on a  spiky hair-do: "With your hair you could receive TV."

MUDANCA (UPHEAVAL)

Recommended. Poetic, hypnotising, with beautiful golden make-up.

INABITAVEIS (THE UNINHABITABLE ONES)

Watchable. The Brazilian film deals with homosexuality and the actors aren't particularly attractive. But the history behind it is thought-provoking: rebels got killed, other slaves stayed

MATATA

Recommended. Astonishing use of waste: flares in a scrap yard, wonderful dancers. Bizarrely exciting.

COMECA A FICAR TARDE (UNTIL LATE)

Recommended. History of the Congo depicted with artistry, appealing cinematography.

The set of 5 short films included as many as 4 mesmerising dance videos - wonderful on the big screen, less impressive when I tried to see them again online.

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