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(317) 274-8160
aaasc@iupui.edu
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The IUPUI African and
African-American Studies Committee organizes an annual film series
that has brought the Indianapolis campus a wide range of African,
Caribbean and African-American films. The series has included
special guests including film directors, live musical accompaniment,
and has incorporated the research expertise from the extensive
Indiana University— Purdue University academic community. We have
used several venues to host the film series, including the Madame
C.J. Walker Theater, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Indiana
Historical Society. Through the various films, the committee
endeavors to expose the community to issues associated with African
Studies and the Afro-Arabo-Caribbean Diaspora, an area of research,
study, and a social nexus dear to the very foundation of
multiculturalism and race politics in American society. Equally
important to the film series is the unique cultural contribution of
African-American cinema, a tradition which reaches back to the
beginnings of cinema in the United States, from the early
Nickelodeon theaters to the music halls that included the Madame C.J.
Walker Theater. Two films will be devoted to the African-American
experience both in the United States and abroad. This year we are
especially interested in presenting the early silent cinema of
African-Americans with live jazz musical accompaniment.
The film series is also intended to be a meeting point in the
Indianapolis community in which a broader cultural dialogue between
members of the African and African-American churches, academics,
professionals, students, artists, and teenagers will have the
opportunity to mingle, sharing and partaking in a mutual social
space with food and refreshments served prior to the presentation of
the program.
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Keïta: Voice of the Griot (Directed by Dani Kouyaté, 1995)
Date: March 2, 2006
Venue: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
The film was introduced by Khadija Khaja who also led the post-film
discussion.
Silent Film with Live Music: Siliva Zulu (Directed by Attilio
Gatti, 1928)
Date: February 25, 2006
Venue: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
The film was accompanied by Themba Tana's percussion group African
Heritage. Presented in collaboration with the Butler University
Department of Anthropology.
Daughter of Keltoum (Directed by Mehdi
Charef, 2001)
Date: February 23, 2006
Venue: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
The film was introduced by Gina Sanchez Gibau who also led the
post-film discussion.
Moolaadé (Directed by Ousmane Sembène,
2004)
Date: February 16, 2006
Venue: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
The film was introduced by Jennifer Thorington-Springer who also led
the post-film discussion.
Download the Contemporary
Film Series' Poster Presented by IMA & IUPUI AAASC
Hotel
Rwanda Film Screening and Discussion
- Monday, October 31 11:00am-1:00pm
- Tuesday, November 1 11:00am-1:00pm
- Wednesday, November 2 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Thursday, November 3 7:00pm-9:00pm
The movie protagonist,
Paul Rusesabagina, will speak in person---
and will share experiences of his own
survival and saving more than 1200 refugees
in the Rwandan genocide of the mid-1990s.
The lecture will take place on Tuesday,
November 8 from 12:00-1:00pm in Lecture Hall
101.
All four screenings will take place in the
Lower Level of University event is presented
by: Campus & Community Life, Undergraduate
Student Government, IU School of Liberal
Arts, School of Public and Environmental
Affairs, School of Education, University
College
Africa Open For Business
(co-sponsor IUPUI School of Law)
Date:
October 25, 2005
Movie screening and panel
discussion
Location: Walker Theater
6-8:30 pm
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2003-2004 |
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Nightjohn (Directed by Charles Burnett)
Date: November 19, 2003
Venue: Madame C. J. Walker Theater
The film was introduced by Didier Gondola and Dennis
Bingham and a Q&A session followed up with Charles
Burnett (Final Report).
See pictures.
Nat Turner (Directed by Charles Burnett)
Date: November 20, 2003
Venue: Indianapolis Museum of Art
The film was introduced by Dennis Bingham and Ted Celenko, the
curator of the African Collection at the IMA and a Q&A session followed up
with Charles Burnett.
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2002-2003 |
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Little Senegal (Directed by Rachid Bouchareb)
Date: November 21, 2002
Venue: Madame C. J. Walker Theater
The film was introduced by Peter Bloom and the follow up discussion
was led by Aymerou Mbaye and Gina Sánchez-Gibau.
Sugar Cane Alley (Directed by Euzhan Palcy)
Date: February 20, 2003
Venue: The Indianapolis Museum of Art
The film was introduced by Peter Bloom and Glenn White (IMA).
Discussion was led by Una Okonkwo Osili and Jennifer Thorington
Springer
Testamento (Directed by Francisco Manso)
Date: April 17, 2003
Venue: The Indiana Historical Society
Film introduced by Didier Gondola. Discussion led by Gina
Sánchez-Gibau and Kelly Hayes
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Lumumba (dir. Raoul Peck, 2000)
Date: November 29, 2001
Venue: Madame C. J. Walker Theater
The film was introduced by Charles Blair, director of
the Madame Walker Theater Center, and a discussion
followed with Peter J. Bloom, Assistant Professor of
Film Studies at IUPUI, and Didier Gondola, Assistant
Professor of African History at IUPUI.
Sankofa (dir. Haile Gerima, 1993)
Date: February 21, 2002
Venue: Madame C. J. Walker Theater
The film was introduced by Charles Blair, director of
the Madame Walker Theater Center, and a discussion
followed with Jennifer Thorington Springer, Assistant
Professor of English at IUPUI, Didier Gondola, Assistant
Professor of African History at IUPUI, Monroe Little,
Associate Professor of History and Director of
Afro-American Studies Program at IUPUI.
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