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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Short Films | Promo

An eclectic selection of three short programs: black enuf*, an animated story about belonging and self-love while exploring expanding ideas of black identity; SWIMMIN' LESSON, a poetic and moving tale of one young father's recollection of his son's fate during Hurricane Katrina; and DRESSED LIKE KINGS, a look at the South African pageant where men compete in formal wear for "Best and Freshest."

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Freedom Hill
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47:23
Princeville, NC, once the all Black town of ‘Freedom Hill,’ faces flooding and erosion.
Kati Kati
1:18:06
A woman discovers a place inhabited by the souls of dead people waiting for redemption.
Supa Modo
1:17:03
Jo, a witty 9-year-old terminally ill girl, dreams of being a superhero in her village.
Rewind & Play
56:45
This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured.
The Sound of Masks
56:46
This film features a Mozambican man’s commitment to preserving the art of Mapiko dancing.
Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
56:46
Bill Traylor was an American artist with a remarkable and unlikely biography.
Queen Kidjo
56:45
Explore the life, career and global impact of international music icon Angélique Kidjo.
Revolution from Afar
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59:20
A crop of young poets and musicians advocating in support of the revolution in Sudan.
Restitution? Africa’s Fight for Its Art
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54:58
The fight for the return of African masterworks to their rightful countries.
Downstream to Kinshasa
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53:41
A harrowing tale about the victims of the Six-Day War in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
She Had a Dream
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54:34
This documentary sheds light on women's place in Tunisia's changing society.
Everything: The Real Thing Story
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56:22
The incredible story of Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.
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