Onyeka Igwe
Still: A Radical DuetOnyeka IGWE is an artist, filmmaker, programmer and PhD researcher at University of the Arts London. Her video works have been shown around the world. In February 2017, she was selected as an Associate Artist at The Showroom as part of The Holding Space programme. Her short film the names have changed, including my own and truths have been altered won the 2019 Berwick New Cinema Award. Igwe is Practitioner in Residence at the University of the Arts London and she will participate in the group show ‘Nigeria Imaginary’ in the national pavilion of Nigeria at the upcoming 60th Venice Biennial in 2024.
Filmography
(all short) Bordered (2012), Congregations (2013), Can We Dance for Me? (2014), We Need New Names (2015), Her Name in My Mouth (2018), Specialised Technique (2018), the names have changed, including my own and truths have been altered (2019), No Archive Can Restore You (2020), a so-called archive (2020), The Miracle on George Green (2022), Ungentle (2022, co-dir), A Radical Duet (2023)
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Onyeka Igwe op IFFR
Her Name in My Mouth
6'
Groot-Brittannië
IFFR 2018
Specialised Technique
In dezefound footage-film met uitgesproken soundtrack onderzoekt de filmmaker de koloniale blik en geeft ze het auteurschap terug aan de dansers.
6'
Groot-Brittannië
IFFR 2019
the names have changed, including my own and truths have been altered
Gravend in persoonlijke en koloniale archieven en televisiearchieven worstelt Onyeka Igwe zich door het vertroebelde levensverhaal van haar grootvader.
26'
Groot-Brittannië
IFFR 2020
No Archive Can Restore You
Een verkenning van de 'sonische schaduwen' die koloniale films nog steeds genereren.
6'
Verenigd Koninkrijk
IFFR 2024
A Radical Duet
Archiefmateriaal en geschiedenissen komen tot leven in deze verbeelding van een sterk antikoloniaal toneelstuk.
28'
Verenigd Koninkrijk
IFFR 2024