Tuesday,
November 23 at 7:00 PM
African
Art, African Voices
In
October, The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens a celebration
of African art and culture with an innovative exhibition of
more than 150 works of contemporary and traditional art from
Africa. We are proud to partner with the PMA in bringing dance
troupes, artists and films to University City as part of their
city wide African Art, African Voices exhibition.
Tasuma,
the Fighter
dir.
Daniel Kollo Sanou, Burkina Faso, 2003, 35mm, 90 mins, color,
More w/ English subtitles
 A
comedy set in contemporary Burkina Faso, Tasuma tells
the story of a World War II veteran who has been trying for
50 years to obtain his well-deserved military pension. Convinced
that he will be paid shortly, Sago buys a mill on credit for
his village. Only the money never arrives. When Sago is jailed
because he cannot repay the loan, the women of the village rally
to set him free. Tasuma is currently enjoying the
most successful release of all time in Burkina Faso with 33,000
tickets sold in just three weeks.
Cosmic
Africa is the next film in the African
Art, African Voices series.
Please click
here for more films screening at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art.
$6.00
General Admission; $5.00 I House Members, Students and Seniors.
Available
in advance at TICKETWEB
or one hour before showtime at the International House
Box Office.
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