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Namibia-Premiere: “Mizewochu – The best man” on 25.9.2010
In the framework of the filmseries “African Perspectives”, AfricAvenir Windhoek will be presenting the Namibia-Premiere of the movie “Mizewochu – The best man” on Saturday, 25 september 2010 at 19h at Studio 77. Entrance: 20,- N$ 2008, Ethopia, Orig. with Engl. Subtitles, directed by Abraham Gezahegn, produced & written by Aron Yeshitila Date: 25. September…
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Workshop: Dekolonisierung im Zeichen von Trauma, Vergessen und Erinnerung am Beispiel Algerien
Am Samstag, 4. September 2010 von 10-17 Uhr findet im Anschluss an das Dialogforum vom Donnerstag ein Workshop mit Daho Djerbal im August-Bebel-Institut statt, der die Möglichkeit gibt, historische Entwicklungen in Algerien von der Kolonialzeit bis heute vertieft zu diskutieren. Daho Djerbal wird dazu eine kritische Einführung zu den politischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Entwicklungen Algeriens geben,…
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Concert: Staff Benda Bilili in Berlin in the framework of HKW ROYAL
On Sunday 15 August 2010 at 20:00 h Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin is presenting an exceptional concert by Staff Benda Bilili. "Handmade futuristic funk" writes the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Congolese rumba fusions with a Cuban nonchalance. Until – that is – they suddenly explode into action and celebrate the "rhythm of a third…
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African Perspectives: „From a Whisper“ by Wanuri Kahiu with Tsitsi Dangarembga as Special Guest
On Saturday, 21 August 2010 at 7 p.m. AfricAvenir Windhoek presents the movie “From A Whisper” by Wanuri Kahiu (2008, Kenya, 79 min, Orig. with Engl. Subtitles) in the presence of Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and women rights activist Tsitsi Dangarembga. On the occasion of her visit to Windhoek, AfricAvenir aso organises two Round Tables.n|+| Round…
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Round Table: “Regional Networking of National Film Industries” with Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and women rights activist Tsitsi Dangarembga
On Friday, 20 August 2010 at 2.30h p.m. Filmmakers, people related to the film industry in Namibia, and the media are herewith invited to a round table discussion with the Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and women rights activist Tsitsi Dangarembga.nDate: 20. August 2010Time: 14h30Venue: Studio 77, Old Breweries Complex, behind Arts Craft Centre The discussion round…
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Discussion: „Role/Importance of Films for Women Activism“ with the Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and women rights activist Tsitsi Dangarembga
On Thursday, 19 August 2010 at 2.30 p.m. AfricAvenir Windhoek in cooperation with Sister Namibia, with support of the American Cultural Centre, Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino, and Whats On Windhoek, presents a discussion round with the Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and women rights activist Tsitsi Dangarembga.nDate: 19. August 2010Time: 14h30Venue: American Cultural Centre, Sanlam Building…
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1985-2010 AfricAvenir International celebrates its 25th Anniversary!
We have something to celebrate – AfricAvenir International is 25 years old! A lot has happened since the first concrete steps of AfricAvenir were taken: from the publication of “Voyage en Corée” (Hubert Mono Ndjana) and “L’Afrique relève le défi – Projet pour un partage communautaire moderne" (Kum’a Ndumbe III) by the AfricAvenir publishing house…
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Décès de Pius Noumeni Njawe: Visite de condoléances au Quotidien „Le Messager“ par l’équipe d’AfricAvenir International
En ce Jeudi 22 Juillet 2010, une délégation de la Fondation AfricAvenir International conduite par son fondateur le Prince KUM’A NDUMBE III, s’est rendue au siège dudit journal à Douala, en vue d’exprimer, au nom de toutes les sections nationales des la Fondation, ses condoléances à l’ensemble du personnel et plus particulièrement à l’équipe rédactionnelle.…
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Cooperation: Wassermusik 2010 with Geoffrey Oryema, Rasha and Mohamed Mounir
The first two open-air summer festivals at the Haus on the Spree revolved around South Sea flair and Caribbean sounds. This time we are sailing into the very heart of the world‘s great rivers. The stirring water of the Danube, the Amazon and Nile splash their sound to the shores of the Spree, more precisely,…
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Reading with Grada Kilomba: Strange Possession – The Intrusive Past and the Future
On Sunday, 8 August 2010, 16h AfricAvenir in cooperation with Staatliche Museen Berlin presents a reading by Grada Kilomba "Strange Possession – The Intrusive Past and the Future" (in English) followed by a discussion at Friedrichswerdersche Kirche, in the framework of the exhibition Who Knows Tomorrow. ‚Colonialism may be seen as ‚a thing‘ of the…