Affirming Carnival as Embodied Memory of Social Struggles — KONTEKST & CVA

Film screening & conversation with

Our second autumn seminar welcomes Colombian-Caribbean, Berlin-based filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Atabey fka Carlos Maria Romero. After screening of the RAI 2023 festival-acclaimed film “La Nave” (2021), Atabey will join us for a conversation about their creative research practice – one that foregrounds living heritage, and the embodiment and participation in resistance histories. Atabey’s work draws from different collective struggles for liberation and intersectional solidarities, prioritizing joy, humanity as hopeful collective effort, interdependence, and intergenerational transmission; exploring how communities’ artistic engagement serves for a rooted anthropological practice beyond institutions.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

18:00-18:15 — social time for attendees whilst we set up

18:15 (latest) — event starts, introduction

18:30-19:30 — La Nave film screening:

La Nave translates the meaning and spirit of Carnival de Barranquilla during a year in which gatherings were forbidden. Through clandestinely filmed performances with members of many different communities—indigenous, trans, queer, rural, Afro-Colombian and radical outsiders among them—Maria Romero recreates northern Colombia’s largest cultural event as an essayistic performance film, demonstrating how Carnival is a lifeblood to its many diverse participants. Content warning: mentions of racial discrimination, homophobia and transphobia.

19:30-20:00 — Post-screening Q&A and a conversation with the Atabey.

20:00 — event ends

ACCESSIBILITY FAQ:

1. WHO IS THIS FOR: The events are open to everyone, not just students. You will not require a uni ID to enter.

2. TICKETS: The event is FREE but reservation will be necessary due to limited capacity of the room. If you booked but can no longer make it, please cancel your order so that we can accommodate someone else.

3. WHERE: The event series will take place at the Media Research Building (MRB) at the back end of the Goldsmiths University campus (see this map for directions). Look out for our guiding signs. If you still have issues with finding us, simply message us via Instagram (@kontekst.collective) on the day and one of us will come pick you up from the main uni entrance.

4. GETTING THERE: Tube: the closest tube stations are: New Cross / New Cross Gate (Windrush line overground) or Deptford Bridge (DLR). Bus: the closest bus stop is Marquis of Granby. Cyclists: there are plenty of bike racks at Goldsmiths campus.

5. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: The space is wheelchair accessible. Please message us beforehand if you would like any assistance on the day.

6. SIGN LANGUAGE: Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, we are currently unable to hire a sign language interpretor.

7. WELFARE: An assigned welfare officer will be in the room during the sessions in case you need support.

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Host or Publisher KONTEKST Collective & Centre for Visual Anthropology