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BREAKING THE CHAINS
2024
23 MARCH | 17:00 - 19:55 incl. short break and Q&A | Cinema 1
In Breaking the Chains we present films with postcolonial themes from different countries and (historical) perspectives. They portray ancestral rituals, struggles for independence, spirituality and how the effects of slavery persist into the present. Dance, song and music are traditionally deeply rooted and vital aspects of African culture, uniting the mind, body and soul. They form an essential part of cultural life and identity and migrate through time and space. They carry symbolic meaning, are catalysts for spiritual transformation and provide access to sacred spaces. Today in the diaspora, dance and ritual still play a crucial role in the process of healing, reconciliation and liberation. The screening includes a short break and is accompanied by a performance of José Tojo, artistic leader of dance school Kula Skoro, theater maker and apinti drummer / percussionist, and followed by a Q&A.
Breaking the Chains is also a thematic line running through our program, which includes documentaries Kite Zo A – Leave the Bones, Kumina Queen and Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance.
