This event is in the past.It took place on September 28, 2023 at The Africa Center.


A Romeo and Juliet romance meets biting social satire as director Souleymane Cissé examines post-colonial West Africa through star-crossed university students navigating ancient traditions and modern politics.
Political cinema
West African storytelling
Social commentary
Classic African film
Tips
🎬director Cissé sits on Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation board
🚪doors open 6:30pm, arrive early for good seats
🍽️grab West African dishes at Teranga restaurant before the film
Film @ The Africa Center - Finye
East Harlem


A Romeo and Juliet romance meets biting social satire as director Souleymane Cissé examines post-colonial West Africa through star-crossed university students navigating ancient traditions and modern politics.
Political cinema
West African storytelling
Social commentary
Classic African film
Tips
🎬director Cissé sits on Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation board
🚪doors open 6:30pm, arrive early for good seats
🍽️grab West African dishes at Teranga restaurant before the film
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