Film Discussion: T-Junction
Key information
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5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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- Virtual Event
About this event
Amil Shivji
Summary
SOAS Africa Section and Centre for African Studies will be hosting film director, Amil Shivji from Kijiweni Productions on Thursday 3rd March 2022 to discuss his film, T-Junction. Kijiweni Productions is an East African Film Production House based in Dar es Salaam, telling unheard of or only whispered about tales from our continent.
Amil Shivji is based in Tanzania as a filmmaker and lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam. He believes in using images to challenge the powers that be, in particular, deconstructing urban facades of development and emphasizing the strength and struggles of marginalized communities. Amil has written, directed and produced short fiction films that have participated in Rotterdam and FESPACO as well as winning the People’s Choice Award in Zanzibar and Best Director and Best Short film in Africa. His feature directorial debut ‘T-Junction’ (2017) opened Zanzibar International Film Festival and won three awards. His most recent film, Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and has won various awards since.
For more information, please contact Dr Ida Hadjivayanis, ih11@soas.ac.uk
Organiser: SOAS Africa Section and Centre for African Studies
Contact email: ih11@soas.ac.uk