Tigritudes has an exciting line-up of screenings at venues that include Wits University, Sibikwa Arts Centre, Of Soul and Joy, The Bioscope, Sophiatown Arts Akademy and the Dibuka Multimedia Library at Alliance Française Johannesburg.
Curated by cinema powerhouses Dyana Gaye and Valérie Osouf, Tigritudes is the key to unlocking the undiscovered treasure trove of African cinema. Thanks to the support of the French Embassy, the French Institute of South Africa, and local and international partners, this cinematic journey is free for all South Africans. In partnership with Parisian cinematic and cultural institution Forum des images, the cycle sheds light on the uncharted realms of African cinema.
Eager to make Africa's voice heard on the global stage, Tigritudes invites diverse artists and intellectuals to engage in meaningful dialogues around films, bridging perspectives, visions and generations for a thought-provoking cinematic experience. Through a captivating collection of 126 films spanning 40 countries and 66 years of cinema history, Tigritudes presents a unique pan-African anthology.
Programme
Fri, Oct 20, 15:00 – 17:00 at University of the Witwatersrand
Take in a screening of Raoul Peck's 1990 feature documentary Lumumba: Death of a Prophet followed by a Q&A with filmmaker and co-curator of Tigritudes Dyana Gaye, in association with Cinema TAKE. Lumumba is a highly personal film by a Haitian filmmaker who grew up in Leopoldville.
Venue: Solomon Mahlangu Basement, Room SM3004
Sat, Oct 21 from 12:00 at Sibikwa Arts Centre
The film cycle hosts screenings ideal for young audiences (aged eight to 11 years old) and presents Samba the Great/Samba le grand (1977) by Moustapha Alassane and The Street is Ours/A nous la rue (1987) by Moustapha Dao.
Venue: Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni
Sun, Oct 22 from 13:00 at Sibikwa Arts Centre
Older children (11 to 14 years old) will enjoy screenings of short films Tomato Diplomat (1989) by Samba Félix N'Diaye, Mwansa the Great (2011) by Rungano Nyoni and Da Yie by Antony Nti.
Venue: Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni
Tue, Oct 24 from 19:00 at The Bioscope
In association with Cinema TAKE, The Bioscope screens FLAME (1996) by Ingrid Sinclair followed by a Q&A with a guest speaker. Admission is free on reservation; book here. The film is described as a moving tribute to women soldiers in the Zimbabwean liberation struggle who joined the freedom fighters in the hopes of a better future.
Venue: The Bioscope at 44 Stanley
Thu, Nov 9, 18:00 – 20:00 at University of the Witwatersrand
The screening of Cameroonian director Jean-Pierre Bekolo's 1992 film Mozart District in association with Cinema TAKE is followed by a Q&A with Mpumelelo Mcata (South African film director and co-director of Cinema TAKE).
Venue: John Moffat Building, French and Francophone Department, A2
Thu, Nov 16, 18:00 – 20:00 at Sophiatown Arts Akademy
Hyenas (1992) by Djibril Diop Mambety is a cautionary tale packed with humorous, compassionate yet explosive scenes. The screening in association with Cinema TAKE is followed by a Q&A with a guest speaker.
Venue: Sophiatown Arts Akademy in Brixton
Sat, Nov 18 from 10:00 at Alliance Française Johannesburg
Enjoy a second screening of the young audiences programme of Tomato Diplomat (1989) by Samba Félix N'Diaye, Mwansa the Great (2011) by Rungano Nyoni and Da Yie by Antony Nti in association with Épelle-moi.
Venue: Alliance Française's Dibuka Francophone Library in Parkview
Sat, Dec 2 from 15:00 at Of Soul and Joy
To conclude the film cycle head to Tokoza in Ekhuruleni for screenings of Integration Report 1 (1960) by Madeline Anderson, Flavio (1964) by Gordon Parks and Hunting Party/Jagdpartie (1964) by Ibrahim Shaddad followed by a Q&A with a guest speaker. In partnership with Cinema TAKE.
Venue: Buhlebuzile Secondary School in Tokoza
Read more about the programme and details of the films here.
