Presenting the development of indigenous Christianity in an African setting, the film
provides a corrective to still prevalent stereotypes of Africa as a dark continent in need of enlightenment by outside forces.
Director Mackonen Michael is an award-winning journalist who has worked for the BBC World Service and has produced several documentary films and radio programmes about culture in Africa. Michael also won a prestigious BAFTA award for his radio documentary ‘Bridging the Gap’ about the lives of immigrants in the UK.
Heaven and Earth': Church Education and Monastic Culture in Ethiopia - 11.06.15
Posted: May, 29th 2015
Contributor: Bilen Shifferaw,
‘Heaven & Earth’ is documentary film that tells the story of an ancient civilization, covering a millennium of Ethiopia monastic culture and ecclesiastical education.
12 June 2015 at 2:00am -
12 June 2015 at 4:00am
Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG
Price: £10
Contact: cas@soas.ac.uk
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