Forget Africa: Soul Boys and Girls
Indonesian musical fiction in Nairobi and Malaysian science-fiction in South Africa. Plus the best produced African feature film of the year. A great package.
After the screening on 3 February World Connector Awraham Soetendorp will host a 20-minute conversation with the director.
In this combined programme
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Soul Boy
Abila (14) lives in one of the most miserable slums in Africa. His girlfriend Shiku belongs to a different tribe, as the result of which he is not
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Par amour
A woman confesses to her husband. Fifth part of a sitcom in twelve episodes of six minutes each that can be viewed independently. The series offers
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No Woman Born
The Malaysian film maker sees the future in South Africa. Maybe she also sees the heritage of Frankenstein. Robot-like labourers work on gleaming w
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I Am Tired
Short study about power and sex. A professor uses his position and persuasion when he is accused of abusing a girl.
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Nairobi Notes
The maker of Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly is also the maker of successful music videos in Indonesia. This skill comes in very useful in the Kenyan ci
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