Enjoy screenings of films from established and up-and-coming filmmakers during the museum’s March film series.
March 3, March 10, March 24
12–1:30 p.m.
Beleh Directed by Eka Christa Assam
Beleh examines the relationship between Ekema and his heavily pregnant wife, Joffi. When there is a mysterious role reversal of the sexes in their Cameroonian village, Ekema experiences a day as a pregnant man—throwing a whole new light on his view of Joffi’s feelings (Cameroon, 2013, 26 min., in Pidgin with English subtitles).[hr]March 3, March 17, March 24
12–1:30 p.m.
Wooden Hand Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
Five-year-old Amira dearly wishes to enjoy the few remaining hours of her holiday before returning to Koranic school, but she manages to find nothing better to do than attach her hand to a chair with superglue (Tunisia/France, 2013, 23 min., in Arabic (Tunisian) with English subtitles).[hr]March 10, March 17
12–1:30 p.m.
Soko Sonko Directed by Ekwa Msangi
Soko Sonko is a hilarious fish-out-of-water story about a well-intended dad who must take his daughter to get her hair braided when her mother gets sick (Kenya/USA, 2014, 22 min., in Kiswahili and Sheng with English subtitles).[hr]March 28, March 29
2–5 p.m.
March 31
12–1:30 p.m
Cassa Cassa Directed by Elodie Lefebvre
In this documentary, Germaine Acogny, a leading figure in contemporary African dance, invites 35 choreographers and musicians of African origin to the École des Sables in Senegal for an inaugural dance project. This leads to an exceptional exchange and desire for sharing as unique personal trajectories meet and reunite within a collective history (Senegal, 2013, 51 min., in English and French with English subtitles).[hr]March 28, March 29
2–5 p.m.
Something Necessary Directed by Judy Kibinge
Something Necessary follows Anne as she struggles to rebuild her life and her farm after the civil unrest that swept Kenya during its 2008 elections. Joseph, a young gang member who participated in the violence, is drawn to Anne and her farm, seemingly in search of redemption. Both he and Anne need something only the other can give in order to shed the painful memories of their past and move on—but will either of them find it? (Kenya/Germany, 2013, 85 min., in Swahili with English subtitles)[hr]Presented in celebration of Women’s History Month
Free and open to the public
