African Film Festival 2015

Cassa Cassa! Danced Encounters Between Africa and Its Diaspora

Elodie Lefebvre (Senegal, 2013)

When
Tue Feb 17, 2015
Where
PFA Theater
Time
7:00pm
Cost
$5.50 - $9.50
Tags
Movies, Foreign, Film Screenings

Description

In 2007, an extraordinary gathering of choreographers, dancers, and musicians took place in a remote Senegalese village. Germaine Acogny—founder of the École des Sables, International Center for Traditional and Contemporary African Dances—invited artists from throughout Africa and its diaspora to participate in workshops and cultural exchanges. Cassa, Cassa! captures participants as they share their choreography, elucidating links between traditional and contemporary dance and discovering connections between their various cultures.

• 51 mins, In English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, with English subtitles, Color, Digital Video

Preceded by:
Nora
(Alla Kovgan, David Hinton, US/UK/Mozambique, 2008)
Both a dreamlike biography of and showcase for Zimbabwe-born choreographer Nora Chipaumire.
(35 mins, Color, DigiBeta, From the artists)

Total running time: 86 mins

More Info

Link
http://bampfa.berkeley.edu/film/FN21918
Call
(510) 642-1412
Call
510.642.5249 (Box Office)
Email
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Location

  1. PFA Theater
    2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA