Thursday,
April 7 at 7:30pm
Reel
Voices Africa Film Series
Yeelen
dir. Souleymane Cissé, Mali,
198, 105 mins, color, Bambara w/ English subtitles
 This
adaptation of an ancient oral legend from Mali, is one the most
acclaimed and widely seen African films ever made. Set in the
powerful Mali Empire of the 13th century, Yeelen follows
the journey of Nianankoro, a young warrior who must battle the
powerful Komo cult. Nianankoro's greatest enemy is his own father,
a dangerous and corrupt wizard who uses his dark magic to try
and destroy his son. Traveling over the arid Bambara, Fulani
and Dogan lands of ancient West Africa, Nianankoro eventually
comes face to face with his father in a final fatal showdown.
Cissé's extraordinary use of landscapes and light produces a
unique and striking cinematic style.
preceded
by
In
Their Own Voices: Blamoh
dir.
Filmon Mebrahtu, USA, 2004, video,
4 mins, color
A cinéma verité documentary
about Blamoh, a Liberian drummaker.
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here for Mandabi, the next Reel
Voices screening.
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