Screening and Discussion: ‘Afrykas and The Magic Box’ this weekend

Professor Isabel Rivero-Vilà returns to Carthage for screenings of her documentary film: “Afrykas and The Magic Box” on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 15.

Her moving, joyful documentary is a tribute to Senegalese filmmakers and will be of interest to students and faculty across the campus, but particularly to those interested in gender, film studies, art, African studies, and Francophone studies.

“Afrykas and The Magic Box” is a journey and a tribute to Senegalese cinema, its filmmakers, women artists, and the mothers who inspire us. The film brings us to the African landscape, the vibrant city of Dakar, and the daily lives of our characters. Their testimonies allow us to understand the uniqueness of Senegalese cinema, the importance of the mother figure in Senegalese society, their inspiration, their dedication to cinema, their dreams, their struggles, and their dedication to the education of future generations.

Language: French with English subtitles.
Length: 62 minutes

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Friday, April 14 — Campbell Student Union Auditorium

• 10:30-11:35 a.m. — Film Screening 1
• 11:35 a.m.-Noon — Discussion With the Filmmaker (for students that don’t have another class)

Friday, April 14 — Campbell Student Union Auditorium

• 1:35-2:40 p.m. — Film Screening 2
• 2:40-3 p.m. — Discussion With the Filmmaker (for students that don’t have another class)

Saturday, April 15 — Campbell Student Union Auditorium

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Film Screening and Discussion With the Filmmaker
• (This screening is intended to be for the Kenosha/Racine community, but students are welcome too.)

We hope you can attend one of the screenings and meet the filmmaker!

Sponsoring Department, Office, or Organization:

Modern Languages Department

For more information, contact:

Greg Baer: gbaer@carthage.edu