Archive for February, 2008
Spécialiste de la littérature africaine, critique littéraire réputé, Makhily Gassama est le coordonnateur d’un ouvrage intitulé “L’Afrique répond à Sarkozy” paru le 21 février 2008. L’ancien Ministre revient ici, en exclusivité pour “Le Témoin”, sur les raisons d’un tel ouvrage et se prononce sur la littérature du pays. [Africultures]
Posted on 28.02.2008 in Article | No Comments »
Filmpremiere: Daratt - Zeit der Entscheidung von Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Im Rahmen der Filmreihe „african reflections“ lädt AfricAvenir am Donnerstag, den 6. März 2008 um 20:30 Uhr zur Premiere von Mahamat-Saleh Harouns vielfach preisgekröntem Film „Daratt – Zeit der Entscheidung“ in das fsk am Oranienplatz. Im Anschluss an die Filmvorführung findet ein Gespräch mit Memtingar Djimtahadoum von der Initiative Tchad Futur statt. (weiter)
Posted on 27.02.2008 in TopNews | No Comments »
Ich wollte die Frage ernsthaft und mit verantwortungsvoll stellen: Was heisst es, einen Menschen zu töten? Ist das leicht? Kann man einfach 500 km zurücklegen und dann kaltblütig auf einen Menschen schiessen? Trigon Interview mit Mahamat-Saleh Haroun über seinen Film Daratt.
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Posted on 27.02.2008 in Cinema, AfA Film News | 1 Comment »
Im Rahmen der Filmreihe „african reflections“ lädt AfricAvenir am Donnerstag, den 6. März 2008 um 20:30 Uhr zur Premiere von Mahamat-Saleh Harouns vielfach preisgekröntem Film „Daratt – Zeit der Entscheidung“ in das fsk am Oranienplatz. Im Anschluss an die Filmvorführung findet ein Gespräch mit Memtingar Djimtahadoum von der Initiative Tchad Futur statt.
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Posted on 27.02.2008 in Film Series | 2 Comments »
By Mukoma Wa Ngugi. Much has been written about the Kenya elections — the rigging and the violence that has ensued, and the way to peace. But next to nothing has been written regarding the nature of Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement.
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Posted on 26.02.2008 in E-Library, Political Systems, Article | No Comments »
When European ethnologists deny the intimate relationship of Ethnology/Anthropology and colonialism or assert that they tried to restrain colonialism or that their role was insignificant, one has ample evidence to doubt the veracity of such assertions. The evidence of the mutual benefit for both is too obvious for anyone to seriously doubt that the ethnologist profited immensely from the colonial situation. [Full Text Article, pdf]
Posted on 26.02.2008 in E-Library, History, International Cooperation, Article | No Comments »
In his interview of January 27, 2008 with Richard Lacayo, “A Talk With: James Cuno”, Cuno, Director of the Art Institute of Chicago, makes many controversial statements. In the following, Kwame Opoku comments on a few of these points.
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Posted on 25.02.2008 in E-Library, History, Law, Arts, International Cooperation, Article | No Comments »
It is simply amazing how Eurocentric and selfish many of the arguments of the defenders of plunder and stealing of other people’s cultural property are. The opponents of restitution seem completely oblivious of the interests of countries trying to secure the return of their cultural objects that have been taken away by force or through dubious means.
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Posted on 25.02.2008 in E-Library, History, International Cooperation, Article | No Comments »
Projet Cinéma 2008: Spécial Fête Jeunesse!
Le début du mois de février est entièrement dédié aux jeunes. Des films traitant de thématiques diverses en rapport avec la jeunesse seront projetés dans des établissements scolaires de Bonabéri et de Douala. Cette initiative répond à l’ambition éducative du projet : transmettre des valeurs à travers des films africains. (more)
Posted on 04.02.2008 in TopNews | No Comments »
An Interview with novelist, playwright and scholar, Francis B. Nyamnjoh. Interviewed by Kangsen Feka Wakai (Originally published in The Frontier Telegraph). we are there to capture the story of the African community, at home and in the Diaspora, with the respect, dignity and sensitivity that it requires given that Africa, as a continent has suffered and continues to suffer from stereotypes. [The Fronier Telegraph]
Posted on 01.02.2008 in E-Library, Literature, Article | No Comments »