In 1961, Frantz Fanon didn’t mince words when he declared that violence was the only way forward if the people wanted to caste off the oppressive shackles of colonialism. He described his radical theories in The Wretched of the Earth, which was banned in France the day it was published. In Concerning Violence, the American hip-hop singer Lauryn Hill reads passages from Fanon’s treatise in voice-over to accompany footage featuring a variety of African liberation armies in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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The Beasts As bestas
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Sunday, 05. 05. 2024 / 19:00 / Main Hall
A French couple Vincent and Olga have been living for years in a small, rustic village in Galicia. They lead a quiet life practising eco-responsible farming. Their idyllic existence derails and spins out of control when they are the only ones in the village opposing the installation of wind turbines…
The Eternal Memory La memoria infinita
Maite Alberdi
Sunday, 05. 05. 2024 / 19:30 / Small Hall
The story of Paulina’s deep and uncompromising devotion and Augusto’s fierce struggle to preserve his identity is a heartbreaking and inspiring monument to the indestructible power of love. The film by Maite Alberdi (The Mole Agent) was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary.