Maysles Cinema
343 Lenox Ave
New York, New York 10027
cinema@mayslesinstitute.org
Friday, October 18th- Sunday, October 27th
Congo In Harlem
(October 18th - 27th Maysles Cinema hosts the 5th Annual Congo in Harlem film and event series.)
Congo in Harlem is a weeklong program of films and special events focused on the history, politics, and culture of the Democratic Republic Congo. The goal of the series is to deepen the global community's understanding of DR Congo through art and dialogue. Each year, we strive to present a diverse program that encourages audiences to think critically and challenge their own assumptions about Africa. But we also want people to have an enjoyable experience! Congo in Harlem is more than just movies and discussions -- it's an opportunity to discover Congolese food, live music, and artwork, learn about Congo's challenges, and get involved in efforts for change in the Congo.
This year's program turns the spotlight on pioneering Congolese filmmaker Mweze Ngangura, who will be in attendance, as well as a range of films from Congolese and international directors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in culturally-rich programming that succeeds in being both poignant and thought-provoking.
Congo in Harlem is a volunteer-run, non-profit series produced by Maysles Cinema, True-Walker Productions, and Friends of the Congo. It is made possible by the generous support of Cultures of Resistance Network, United Methodist Women (UMW) and V-DAY.
Series Partners and Friends include: California Newsreel, Elokomakasi Productions, Mutaani FM,The New York African Film Festival, MFA Social Documentary Film program - School of Visual Arts, V-DAY - Harlem, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - NY Metro Branch, and Yole! Africa. Media partners include: Applause Africa, Face2Face Africa, OkayAfrica, Black Star News and WBAI.
Screenings are open to the public at a suggested donation of $10. Box office opens 1 hour prior to show time and advance tickets are available through Brown Paper tickets. A special group discount is available for the purchase of 5 or more tickets to any one screening. Series passes for access to all events throughout the week are $50.
Seating is limited and available on a first come first served basis. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before event's start time to secure a seat in the main screening room. Overflow seating with simulcast projection will be available for latecomers.
Friday, October 18th, 7:00pm
SocDoc at the School of Visual Art
136 West 21st Street
(Special off-site event)
100% Free
Off-site Panel: Art and Media in Congo
Six internationally acclaimed artists with recent or in-progress works in Congo come together to discuss their processes, perspectives and interests in Congo as a site of art production.
Followed by reception
Moderator:
Neelika Jayawardane, Professor, SUNY Oswego and contributor, Africa is a Country
Panelists:
Petna Ndaliko Katondolo & Cherie Rivers Ndaliko, Filmmakers & Founders, Yole!Africa Cultural Center
Richard Mosse, Photographer, Infra
Renzo Martens, Filmmaker & Founder, Institute for Human Activities
Dan McCabe, Photographer & Filmmaker, This is Congo
Shana Mongwana, Filmmaker/Actress & Founder, Africa Lives!
Moderator:
Neelika Jayawardane, Professor, SUNY Oswego and contributor, Africa is a Country
This is a free event, but seating is extremely limited. Reservations through Brown Paper Tickets are highly encouraged. Limit 2 tickets per reservation order. Reserved places must be claimed at least 15 minutes prior to the event as stand-by list will be opened at this time.
Brown Paper Tickets
Facebook Logo
Sunday, October 20th, 12:00pm
Film Voyagers Children's Program:
Bobo & Kipi
4 episodes, 50 min. total
Join Bobo the bonobo, Kipi the okapi, and their many friends in their magical village in Congo and discover an extraordinary world where every adventure offers a unique opportunity to learn. Bobo & Kipi is a fun-filled, action-packed, music-laden children's TV show incorporating puppets, animation and live-action.
Brown Paper Tickets
6pm
***Opening Night Celebration*** Co-Presented by Yole!Africa
Mabele Na Biso(Our Land)
Petna Katondolo, 2013, 33 min.
French, Topoke and Lingala w/ English subtitles
'Aid' and 'Independence' are terms that riddle the rhetoric of Western engagement with and imagination of Africa. But what is independence in our increasingly globalized world? Mabele Na Biso ("Our Land") takes us on a journey through time and space to explore one region's commitment to autonomy and self-determination. Through the unlikely story of a radio station that has been modified to run on a generator fueled by locally produced palm oil, we see a different story of African independence - one rooted in a history of defiance that has become a model of community engagement.
Preceded by Sarah
TD Jack Muhindo, 2013, 10 min.
French and Lingala w/ English subtitles
Sarah is a documentary film about a young woman of 26 years. She lives in a poor neighborhood in Kinshasa with her family and aspires to become a great businesswoman. To get there, she works simultaneously running a street restaurant, hair salon and tailor shop. Every day she is a restaurateur, hairdresser and seamstress.
Followed by post-screening discussion with filmmakers Petna Ndaliko Katondolo & Cherie Rivers Ndaliko, film subject Samual Yagase, and special guests.
+ Reception with Congolese food and live musical performance by Isaac Katalay.
Brown Paper Tickets
Facebook Logo
