Three Essays About Congolese and African Cinema
We present a trio of essays about Congolese and African Cinema, presented by Congo in Harlem, our annual series of Congo related films and special events. The contributors of these pieces are both longtime friends of the series. We hope you enjoy these essays as much as we have!
Boukary Sawadogo is an Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies at City College – City University of New York. He is a scholar, author, filmmaker, media consultant, and a regular moderator at Maysles Documentary Center. He has also been active in supporting African immigrant communities during the Covid-19 epidemic
Read more HERE.
Matthias De Groof is a filmmaker and scholar, whose films have appeared in past editions of Congo in Harlem.
AFRICAN FILM DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES:
ASSESSMENT AND PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
*BOOK PREVIEW*
AFRICANS IN HARLEM: THE UNTOLD NEW YORK STORY
AFRICAN CINEMA AND ART IN HARLEM
CONGOLESE CINEMA TODAY:
MEMORIES OF THE PRESENT IN KINSHASA'S NEW WAVE CINEMA (2008-2018)
A note on the current situation in Congo: As the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic flattens across the US, Europe, and Asia, much of Africa continues to brace itself. In Congo, the impact of a potential Covid-19 outbreak would be indescribable – in Congo 73% of people live below the poverty line and 50% lack access to clean water; there are only 5 ventilators for a population of nearly 100 million, and gloves, face masks, and other basic supplies were already scarce before this all started. Without aggressive actions, Congo and other African nations will face a catastrophe.
Information and awareness is the first line of defense, and our partners at Friends of the Congo are working with the Telema Youth Movement to launch a Covid-19 Awareness and Education Campaign. For more information about the campaign and additional resources about Congo, please visit: www.friendsofthecongo.org.
