Randfilmfest 2021: Introducing Afrofutur 4000

On September 24 and 25, 2021, ruruHaus hosts various events of the Afrofutur 4000 series organized by Randfilmfest 2021.

All events of the series and further information about the Randfilmfest can be found here.

Program

From 6.30 pm

Talk

“Afrofuturism and what it means to us”

with Nomaswazi Nthombeni (sociologist), Eunice Njoki (sociologist/anti-discrimination consultant), Kira Goldbourn (artist) and Feven Keleta (Afrofuturist)

The Participants introduce the topic of Afrofuturism and examine the various manifestations of the art and cultural movement from historical, social and also personal perspectives.

Screening

Hello Rain (Short) (2018), 30 min, Nigeria, Director: C.J. Obasi, Written by Nnedi Okorafor.

A witch scientist creates wigs through an alchemical combination of juju and technology that give her and her friends supernatural powers. It doesn’t take long for the situation to get completely out of control.

Readings

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Nomaswazi Nthombeni

In a distant future, Binti becomes the first Himba to gain admission to the prestigious Oomza University on the other side of the galaxy. However, starting her studies also means giving up her family and social life forever. On her intergalactic journey, however, tests await the young educational climber for which nothing could have prepared her.

Parable of Sower by Octavia Butler (1993)

In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future.

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