BODY OF WORK

A retrospective glance at films and filmmakers who have shaped local culture.

Night 2 with the work of Jean-Marie Téno

February 8, 2024  at 6:00 PM 

Jean-Marie Téno will join us each night by Zoom from Cameroon

Jean-Marie Téno was born and raised in Cameroon, arriving in France in 1978 to continue his studies.. Téno made his first short film in 1984 'Schubbah' and since then, he has been producing and directing social issue films on the colonial and post-colonial history of Africa for international television broadcast and theatrical release. Now considered the dean of African documentary filmmakers, Téno's films are noted for their, his films are noted for their personal and original approach to issues of race, cultural identity, African history and contemporary politics.

February 8 2024 at 6:00 PM 

Chosen Le Futur Dans Le Rétro 89 mins (2018)

Nana Banyina Horne, an American writer of Ghanaian heritage, is chosen to become the Queen Mother of her tribe. As she travels to Ghana to participate in the crowning rituals, her world splits in two.

“A filmic essay about multiple histories, multiple journeys, multiple exiles that reflect the experience of our contemporary globalized society. To overcome trauma, many Africans return to their ancestors to read or interpret the events unfolding before their eyes. To do so, they often undertake a trip home, but for many, where is home?” (California Newsreel)