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Namibian Premiere: „Satin Rouge“ By Raja Amari (Tunisia), on Tuesday, 22. May 2012 (DATE CHANGED!), 18.30h, FNCC
Due to technical problems last Wednesday, the screening has been postponed! On Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 18.30h AfricAvenir & Franco Namibian Cultural Centre present the Namibian premiere of the Tunesian film "Satin Rouge" by Director-Screenwriter Raja Amari (Tunisia 2002 | 91min). Lilia is a still-attractive widow with a teenage daughter, Salma. Lilia lives a rather sad existence, obsessively cleaning her house,…
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Pr Issa N’Diaye: Mali – une ‘démocratie’ contre le peuple !
La chute brutale de ATT a mis à nu les fondements pourris de la démocratie malienne tant chantée à l’extérieur. Les populations maliennes l’avaient compris il y a belle lurette. En témoignent les taux de participation qui dégringolaient d’élection en élection. De 1991 à nos jours, à peine 20% des Maliens participent régulièrement aux élections.…
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African Perspectives: Namibian premiere of the film „L’Absence“ by Mama Keita on Sat. 28. April 2012, 19h00 at Studio 77
On Saturday, 28 April 2012 at 19h AfricAvenir Windhoek presents the Namibian premiere of the film "L’Absence" (2009, Guinea/France, OengST) directed by Mama KEÏTA at Studio 77. Part social commentary, part thriller, L’Absence is an atmospheric and contemporary sketch of Senegal that touches on issues of drugs, prostitution, corruption, brain drain, and, possibly, redemption. Filmmaker Mama Keita gives us a film that urgently races…
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Women Matter at „African Perspectives“, AfricAvenir Namibia Film Series 2012
The Namibian branch of AfricAvenir organises the film series “African Perspectives”, which has an impressive line-up of films that will be screened for the next several months in Windhoek, the capital. Founder and director Hans-Christian Mankhe talked to me about the important role of women in all facets of the organisation and film initiative. Beti…
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Namibian Premiere: „A Screaming Man“ by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, on 11. April 2012, 18h30 at FNCC
On Wednesday, 11 April 2012 at 18:30h AfricAvenir & Franco Namibian Cultural Centre present the Namibian Premiere of the Chadian film, winner of the prestigious Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival "A Screaming Man" by Director-Screenwriter Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad-Belgium-France 2010 | 92min). Date: 11. April 2012, Time: 18h30Venue: FNCC, 118 Robert Mugabe AvenueEntrance: Free AfricAvenir and the FNCC thank…
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Namibian Premiere of the South African film „Otelo Burning“, SAT 31. March 2012, 19h00
In the framework of the monthly series "African Perspectives" AfricAveniron Saturday 31 March at 19h presents the Namibian premiere of the South African film "Otelo Burning", directed and produced by Sara Blecher. Somewhere between City of God and Blue Crush, Otelo Burning is a coming of age story set against the backdrop of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.…
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Namibian premiere of the Tunisian/French film „The Wedding Song“, Directed by Karin Albou, WED, 14 March 2012, 18:30h, FNCC
On Wednesday 14 March at 18:30h AfricAvenir Windhoek and the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre present Namibian Premiere of the Tunisian/French film "The Wedding Song", Directed by Karin Albou. Set during the Nazi occupation of Tunisia in 1942, this is the story of two teenage girlfriends, one Muslim, the other Jewish, who cling to the bond they’ve shared since childhood. However, the world…
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Prince Kum’a Ndumbe III.: Afrika ist im Aufbruch, Afrika ist die Zukunft, Teil II
Prinz Kum’a Ndumbe III. eröffnete mit diesem Beitrag das Symposium ,,Theologie interkulturell" 2011 zur Spiritualität in Afrika seit Urzeiten (150.000 Jahre), zum spirituellen Beitrag Afrikas seit Enoch und der Sinnflut und nahm Stellung zur modernen interkultureller Theologie in einer Macht- und Geldbessessenen Welt. nDas Symposium fand an der Goethe – Universität Frankfurt statt im Fachbereich…
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Lettre du Prince Kum’a Ndumbe III au Synode Général de l’Eglise Evangélique du Cameroun 2012
A l’occasion du 56è synode de l’Eglise Evangélique du Cameroun du 1er au 3 mars 2012 à Douala, le Prince Kum’a Ndumbe III interpelle dans une lettre les chrétiens, mais aussi les autres croyants pour une réflexion profonde sur les débuts du christianisme au Cameroun, sur la relation avec la spiritualité profonde de l’Afrique depuis…
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Luxor African Film Festival, First Edition 21-28 February 2012 (Joint Press Release: AfricAvenir & The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Windhoek)
The Luxor African Film Festival is due to start with its first edition, taking place from 21-28 of February in the city of Luxor, Egypt. Luxor is described as the "Biggest Open Museum of the World", since it contains a big share of the world’s historical monuments, which includes the temples of Thebes, Luxor, Karnak,…