Cinema Club – International Flavour: Senegal

We watch a movie then discuss its history and cultural relevance. You do not need to have attended the other sessions to sign up.

This is part of our series International Flavour, where we select films from all over the world to watch, enjoy, and analyze. Subtitled Film “Noire” we will watch a film from 1960s Senegal and then discuss how African film, in general, was ignored for decades. Specifically with this film we’ll explore how the initial reaction was quite negative compared to its reputation today.

RATED: PG-13

Genre: Drama Sex & Nudity: Mild Violence & Gore: Moderate Profanity: None Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking: Mild Frightening & Intense Scenes: Mild

This event is sponsored by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers. CSIF was founded in 1978 by a collective of twelve filmmakers who saw the growing need for film resources and film equipment on the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), also known as Calgary, Alberta. Now over 40 years later we are an integral part of the growing cultural community in Calgary and are excited about new collaborations and opportunities.