Augure in Cinema Roma
2024-02-14 20:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | De Roma, Turnhoutsebaan 286, Antwerp, 2140, BE
𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀
>>> AUGURE (BE)
Na jaren in België, keert Koffi terug naar zijn thuisland Congo om zijn zwangere vriendin aan zijn familie voor te stellen. Lang geleden werd hij door hen verstoten omdat ze dachten dat hij een ‘zabolo’ was, een soort heks of tovenaar. Terug in Congo merkt hij dat dit oeroude geloof nog erg leeft. Hij ontmoet drie andere mensen die door hun familie en gemeenschap ook als heksen worden beschouwd. Ondanks hun tegenslagen, proberen ze elkaar te helpen en te ontsnappen aan de vloek die op hen rust.
Augure is de eerste langspeelfilm van Baloji, een Belgisch-Congolese rapper en performer. Hij schreef de eerste versie van zijn film in 2018, na de dood van zijn vader. De professionele rouwenden die ingehuurd werden door zijn familie, inspireerden Baloji voor dit ijzersterk debuut met een magisch-realistische insteek. Meeslepend, uniek en visionair.
REGIE: BALOJI; GENRE: FICTIEFILM; MET: MARC ZINGA, LUCIE DEBAY, ELIANE UMUHIRE, YVES-MARINA GNAHOUA; 2023; BELGIË, CONGO-KINSHASA, FRANKRIJK, NEDERLAND, ZUID-AFRIKA; 1U30; ENGELS, FRANS, LINGALA, SWAHILI GESPR. NED. FR. ONDERTIT.
>>> TICKETS
VVK (€ 5) – bit.ly/cinemainderoma
>>> INFO
Adres: Turnhoutsebaan 286, 2140 Borgerhout
Deuren open 19:15 – Vertoning start 20:00
Bereikbaarheid: bit.ly/deromabereikbaarheid

Film Io Capitano @ Filmhuis Klappei
2025-01-25 20:15 - 23:15 | Filmhuis Klappei, Filmhuis Klappei
IO CAPITANO
Seydou is een tienerjongen die samen met zijn neef Moussa besluit Dakar in Senegal te verlaten en op weg te gaan naar Europa. De film vertelt het verhaal van een hedendaagse Odyssee door de gevaren van de woestijn, de verschrikkingen van de detentiecentra in Libië en de gevaren van de zee.
Inkom: 6€
Tickets online te bestellen via deze link: https://klappei.stager.co/web/tickets/111489319

Africadelic2025: I Love Kuduro (with an intro by Noite e Dia & DJ Satélite!)
2025-06-21 21:15 - 2025-06-22 00:15 | Eye Filmmuseum, Eye Filmmuseum
Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟭, in 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, for a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼, the award-winning documentary that dives deep into the vibrant world of Kuduro, the electrifying music and dance movement that originated in Angola. With an introduction by popular Angolan singer and Kuduro pioneer 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮 and renowned Angolan 𝗗𝗝 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲, who will later that night take the stage at 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘅 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 at Eye’s neighbors, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹! 🙏🏿🖤✊🏿
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘅 𝗘𝘆𝗲: 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 (𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴)
Date: Saturday June 21, 2025
Time: 21.15 hrs
Venue: Eye Filmmuseum
Address: IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam
Title: 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
Director: Mário Patrocínio
Year: 2014
Country: Angola
Duration: 96′
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Extra: Introduction by Noite e Dia & DJ Satélite
Extra: From 00:00 hrs 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘅 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 at Eye’ neighbors 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹, see: https://bit.ly/from-kuduro-to-afrotech
More info and tickets: https://bit.ly/africadelic2025-i-love-kuduro
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼
𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 is an award-winning 2014 documentary directed by Mário Patrocínio that delves into the vibrant world of Kuduro, the electrifying music and dance movement that originated in Angola. The film explores how Kuduro, which blends traditional Angolan rhythms with electronic house and techno beats, emerged from the discos and raves of downtown Luanda during the final decade of Angola’s civil war and rapidly spread throughout the country, across the African continent, and eventually around the world.
The documentary features prominent figures in the Kuduro scene, including Tony Amado, known as the ‘Godfather of Kuduro,’ as well as artists like Sebém, Bruno de Castro, Nagrelha, Titica, and Cabo Snoop. Through their stories and performances, the film showcases how Kuduro has become a source of inspiration for a generation of Angolan and African youth, offering a means of expression and cultural identity.
𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 serves as both a celebration of Kuduro’s infectious energy and a testament to its role in shaping contemporary Angolan culture. The film has been recognized for its dynamic portrayal of this cultural phenomenon, earning accolades such as the Audience Award at the Inquietudo Film Festival in Austria and Best Photography in Documentary Film at the Cineport – Portuguese Speaking Countries’ Film Festival in Brazil.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼
Noite e Dia is a prominent Angolan singer celebrated for her emotive vocals and dynamic performances. Her music blends traditional Angolan rhythms with contemporary styles, resonating with audiences across Africa. Tracks like Fui Mbora, Raiva, and Kapota showcase her ability to infuse heartfelt storytelling into danceable beats. Her 2020 album Acredita further solidified her status in the music industry.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗝 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
Hailing from Luanda, Angola, DJ Satélite is a trailblazer in African electronic music, particularly in Afro-house and Kuduro. As the founder of Seres Produções, he has been instrumental in promoting Angolan talent and sounds globally. His recent collaboration with DJ Gálio on the album Raízes pays homage to Angolan musical heritage, blending electronic elements with traditional rhythms. DJ Satélite’s work has been featured in the documentary I Love Kuduro.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
Africadelic is a non-profit organization that, since 2016, is committed to the programming and promotion of African and African diasporic cultural creativity, diversity and activism in the Netherlands. Each year, on and around International Africa Day (May 25), they organize the Africacadelic Festival in Paradiso and various other partner venues across Amsterdam, including Eye Filmmuseum. This year, the 10th edition of the festival was held from May 21-31, 2025, with a special focus on the 50th anniversary of ‘in’dependence (1975) of five African countries (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé & Príncipe, and the Comoros) as well as Suriname. The special screening of I𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 is a festival encore.

Lumumba at 100: Lumumba: The Return of a Hero
2025-07-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Rialto, Rialto
In commemoration of the 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 of 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮
(July 2), 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
organizes another 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 of 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (Lumumba, le retour d’un héros) on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮 in 𝗥𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗷𝗽.
This documentary recounts the highly political celebrations of the return of Lumumba’s remains, but above all seeks to find out what remains of 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮, in the Congo and in Belgium. So far, his murder and those of 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗢𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗼 and 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼 remain unpunished. 🇨🇩 🇧🇪
[𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘷𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘦]
𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴)
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 19:00 hrs
Venue: Rialto de Pijp
Title: 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (Lumumba, le retour d’un héros)
Director: Quentin Noirfalisse, Benoît Feyt and Dieudo Hamadi
Country: Congo 🇨🇩 and Belgium 🇧🇪
Year: 2023
Length: 86′
Language: French and Dutch
Subtitles: English
Extra: The short film 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (dir. Savva Svet, 2022, 4′)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/africadelic-lumumba-100 (soon available)
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼
61 years after his assassination, Patrice Lumumba returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Or, as one of his children says, ‘the Congo returns to the Congo’. Lumumba was assassinated with two of his closest collaborators, in the middle of the Cold War and during the wave of African independence. Only one tooth appears to have survived the passage of their bodies in acid, an act committed by a Belgian police officer. This film recounts the highly political celebrations of the return of Lumumba’s remains, but above all seeks to find out what remains of Patrice Lumumba, in the Congo and in Belgium. So far, his murder and those of Okito and Mpolo remain unpunished.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 tells the incredible story of Kibomango (1977), a former child soldier turned Congolese national boxing champion. Now a struggling mechanic, he has devoted himself to helping former child soldiers and street children of Goma through boxing. Kibomango aims to instill in them a sense of discipline, ambition and self-worth.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 is a platform that is committed to the programming and promotion of African and African diasporic cultural creativity, diversity and activism in the Netherlands. The annual Africadelic Festival is an ode to the African continent and its worldwide diaspora, and offers a showcase of the cultural wealth and profound influence Afrodescendants have on global culture and society. Scheduled from May 21-31, 2025, this year’s festival offers another week filled with concerts, films, and talks. At the same time, we are organizing one-off events throughout the year, including this special screening of 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 in 𝗥𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗷𝗽.
[𝘕𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴]
Ter herdenking van 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 of 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮 (2 juli) organiseert 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 nog een 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 van 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (Lumumba, le retour d’un héros) op 𝘄𝗼𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗴 𝟮 𝗷𝘂𝗹𝗶 in 𝗥𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗷𝗽. Deze documentaire vertelt over de politiek geladen viering van de terugkeer van Lumumba’s stoffelijke resten, maar probeert vooral te achterhalen wat er overblijft van 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮, in Congo en in België. Tot nu toe zijn zijn moord en die van 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗢𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗼 en 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼 onbestraft gebleven. 🇨🇩 🇧🇪
𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆)
Datum: woensdag 2 juli 2025
Tijd: 19:00 uur
Locatie: Rialto de Pijp
Titel: 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 (Lumumba, le retour d’un héros)
Regie: Quentin Noirfalisse, Benoît Feyt en Dieudo Hamadi
Land: Congo 🇨🇩 en België 🇧🇪
Jaar: 2023
Lengte: 86′
Taal: Frans en Nederlands
Ondertiteling: Engels
Extra: De korte film 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (reg. Savva Svet, 2022, 4′)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/africadelic-lumumba-100 (binnenkort beschikbaar)
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼
61 jaar na zijn moord keert Patrice Lumumba terug naar de Democratische Republiek Congo. Of, zoals één van zijn kinderen het uitdrukte, Congo keert terug naar Congo. Eerste minister Lumumba werd samen met twee van zijn ministers Okito en Mpolo vermoord, midden in de Koude Oorlog en tijdens de golf van Afrikaanse onafhankelijkheden. Deze misdaad is tot nu toe onbestraft gebleven. Slechts één tand schijnt de zuurbehandeling van hun lichamen door een Belgische politieagent te hebben overleefd.
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 vertelt het ongelooflijke verhaal van Kibomango (1977), een voormalige kindsoldaat die nationaal bokskampioen van Congo werd. Inmiddels is hij een struggelende monteur die zich zich heeft toegelegd op het helpen van voormalige kindsoldaten en straatkinderen in Goma door middel van boksen. Kibomango wil hen een gevoel van discipline, ambitie en eigenwaarde bijbrengen.
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 is een platform dat zich inzet voor de programmering en promotie van Afrikaanse en Afrikaanse diaspora culturele creativiteit, diversiteit en activisme in Nederland. Het jaarlijkse Africadelic Festival is een ode aan het Afrikaanse continent en zijn wereldwijde diaspora, en biedt een showcase van de culturele rijkdom en grote invloed die Afrodescendants hebben op de mondiale cultuur en samenleving. Dit jaar vindt het festival plaats van 21-31 mei 2025 en bieden we wederom een week vol concerten, films en gesprekken. Tegelijkertijd organiseren we gedurende het jaar verschillende eenmalige evenementen, waaronder deze speciale vertoning van 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 in 𝗥𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗷𝗽.

Fanon at 100: Fanon (Exclusive Dutch Premiere!)
2025-07-05 21:15 - 23:45 | Eye Filmmuseum, Eye Filmmuseum
Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱, at 𝟮𝟭.𝟭𝟱 𝗵𝗿𝘀 in 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 for the 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲 of the 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 on 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘇 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻, the renowned anti-colonial psychiatrist, writer, and activist, with the emphasis on Fanon’s 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 (1953-1956) and his involvement in the country’s 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
This 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 of 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 is presented by 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 and 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, and hosted in commemoration of both the 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟱, 🇱🇺) and 𝟲𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱, 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟮, 🇩🇿).
𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬: 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Time: 21:15 hrs
Venue: Eye Filmmuseum
Address: IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam
Title: 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻
Director: Jean-Claude Barny
Country: Algeria 🇩🇿, France 🇩🇿, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Canada 🇱🇺, Belgium 🇱🇺
Year: 2024
Length: 132′
Language: French and Arabic
Subtitles: English
Extra: In commemoration of the 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟱) and 𝟲𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱, 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟮)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/africadelic-fanon-100
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻
On 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱, 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟮, Algeria gained its independence from France. Although Fanon did not live to witness this, since he died just a few months earlier, the date remains a powerful symbol of the anti-colonial struggle he advocated throughout his life and writings.
𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 (2024) is a compelling biographical drama directed by Jean-Claude Barny, a French director of Guadeloupean and Trinidadian origin, that focuses on Fanon’s tenure at the Blida psychiatric hospital in Algeria during the 1950s. In 1953, the Martiniquan psychiatrist became the head of the hospital’s psychiatry department, where he treated both French soldiers and Algerian victims of torture and introduced innovative, patient-centered methods of psychiatric care. His progressive approach faced resistance from colleagues and the institution’s director. As the Algerian War of Independence intensified, Fanon’s commitment to decolonization led him to align with the National Liberation Front (FLN), deepening his involvement in the fight against colonial oppression.
The film’s narrative intertwines pivotal moments from Fanon’s earlier life in Martinique and France with contemporary scenes in Algeria, and ends with his untimely death from leukemia in 1961 at the age of 36 and his burial in Algeria, at a cemetery dedicated to fallen FLN fighters. His final book, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵, which he dictated from his hospital bed, was published shortly before his death and became a powerful manifesto for anti-colonial struggles around the world. Fanon, who would have become 100 in July 2025, remains a key intellectual figure in the field of postcolonial studies and current decolonization debates.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱
This special screening takes place on July 5, a day of significant importance in the life of Frantz Fanon for two reasons. First, on July 5, Fanon became the target of an assassination attempt in Rome, where he had traveled that day for medical treatment following a car accident. Operatives from La Main Rouge, a French intelligence death squad, planted a bomb beneath a car they believed Fanon would use. Later, an armed agent stormed the hospital, forcing his way into Fanon’s original room, not to find him there. Fanon, aware of the bombing plot, had asked to be moved to a different floor for his safety (Adam Shatz, The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon, 2024). Second, July 5 marks the date when Algeria gained its independence from France in 1962, a moment Fanon had dedicated much of his life’s work toward. Although Fanon did not live to witness Algeria’s independence, as he passed away from leukemia on December 6, 1961, the date remains a powerful symbol of the struggle he championed throughout his life and writings.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 is a platform that is committed to the programming and promotion of African and African diasporic cultural creativity, diversity and activism in the Netherlands. The annual Africadelic Festival is an ode to the African continent and its worldwide diaspora, and offers a showcase of the cultural wealth and profound influence Afrodescendants have on global culture and society. Scheduled from May 21-31, 2025, this year’s festival offers another week filled with concerts, films, and talks. At the same time, we are organizing one-off events throughout the year, including this special screening of 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻. For more information, visit www.africadelic.com.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 is an Amsterdam-based non-profit organization that is, since 2008, committed to the programming and promotion of Caribbean and Caribbean-themed cinema in the Netherlands and beyond. Over the years, Caribbean Creativity has hosted over 300 screenings in Dutch cinemas and at film festivals, including numerous premieres. In 2020, they launched YardVibes, a streaming platform featuring content from independent Caribbean and African filmmakers. YardVibes currently offers over 100 titles, including feature films, web series, documentaries, and short films, with new content added monthly. For more information, visit www.caribbeancreativity.nl.
