Afropea Now! International Festival - 25-27.09.14
After its first two editions in 2010 and 2012, 'Treffpunkt Afrika“ is back for 2014 with this year’s festival titled ''Afropea Now!“
At the core of the festival is a two-day symposium accompanied by film screenigs, concerts, a workshop and an exhibition, at Stadtwerkstatt and on board of MS Schönbrunn. Local and international artists, experts and activists will discuss aspects of African-European identities and cultural productions from various points of view. With contributions from across Europe and Africa, “Afropea Now!” will focus on the social, cultural, historical and artistic interaction of African and European cultures in a global world regardless of national boundaries.
26 September
15:00-15:45
SIMON INOU “Giving birth to fresh – the first Black Austrian Lifestyle“
16:00-16:45
JOHNNY PITTS “On Afropean Culture”
17:15-18:00
NADIA DENTON “Why the Best of the Nigerian Film Industry is Yet to Come!”
18:15-19:15
TEDDY GOITOM “Afripedia – Welcome to Creativity!“
21:45-22:15
BALUFU BAKUPA-Kanyinda Juju Factory – Q&A (Questions & Answers)
27 September
14:00-14:45
ABDALLAH SALISU “The Black Victim Complex And The White Savior Complex”
15:00-15:45
BELINDA KAZEEM “Naming what was once Unnameable“
16:15-17:00
MINNA SALAMI “Portrayals of African Women in Europe Historically and Today“
17:15-18:15
SERGE ATTUKWEI CLOTTEY “Europe in the Eyes of Africa”
FILM:
25.09. | 21:00 – 22:30
THE STUART HALL PROJECT Dir. John Akomfrah (2013, UK, 98min)
26.09. | 20:00 – 21:45
JUJU FACTORY Dir. Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda (2007, 97min, Dem. Rep. Congo/ Belgium)
27.09. | 18:30 – 20:00
An AFROFUTURISTIC SHORT FILM Showcase with OYA, ROBOTS OF BRIXTON, JONAH, DREXCYA
27.09. | 20:30 – 22:00
TEY / AUJOURD’HUI Dir. Alain Gomis (2011, France/ Senegal, 86min)
NIGHTLINE:
25 September
22:00 DJ Hooray (Austria)
26 September
22:00-04:00 Richie Herbst & Gigi Gratt, feat. Didi Kern (Austria)
22:00 DJ Daladala (Germany)
23:00 GATO PRETO (Germany, Mozambique, Ghana)
27 September
22:00-04:00 Selector Bert & Papa Tilman (Austria/ Germany)
22:00 DR. KWEST (Belgium)
23:00 PORTFORMAT (Germany)
00:00 FOUMA SYSTEM (Senegal/ Denmark)
EXHIBITIONS from 25 – 27 September:
ToR – Tales of Resilience – a project by Time’s Up
Be Yourself – Stay Black and Beautiful – a project by Jaapo
WORKSHOP:
27 September
4:00 – 18:00 DANCE! Azonto. Coupé Décale. African House. Mapouka. Makossa
Treffpunkt Afrika #3 – Afropea Now! is a project by Stadtwerkstatt
