The Right to Be (Seen). Afrodescendant Women Artists in Italy and Beyond National Borders
Schedule
Thu Oct 24 2024 at 01:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Campus Theatre | Lewisburg, PA
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The event The Right to Be (Seen): Afrodescendant Women Artists in Italy and Beyond National Borders spans three days and features the in-person participation of Afrodescendant directors and actresses Nadia Ali; Daphne Di Cinto; Ira Fronten; Nadia Kibout; Laila Petrone; Iris Peynado; writer, photographer, and director Marilena Umuhoza Delli; and scholar, filmmaker and activist Medhin Paolos. Additionally, writer and journalist Geneviève Makaping will join remotely, and screenwriter Simone Brioni will participate in person.
On October 24, the artists will participate in a Q&A session following the screenings of their films. This event is free and open to the public.
On October 25, Bucknell University will host a symposium and forum, both in-person and online, open to the community. Participants will include scholars and students from Bucknell and other universities in the US and Europe, alongside community members from Lewisburg and surrounding areas. The event will delve into themes of multi-ethnic identity, immigration, race and gender in cinema and television, and social class issues, with a specific focus on the experiences of black and brown individuals in Italy and around the world.
On October 26, the Campus Theater will host a jazz and blues concert titled “The Divas Sung by Karen Meeks.” This performance will celebrate and pay tribute to five groundbreaking Black women in American music: Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Etta James. Tickets are available for purchase on the event's webpage (see above).
REGISTRATION FOR FILM SCREENING, SYMPOSIUM, FORUM AND CONCERT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Where is it happening?
Campus Theatre, 413 Market St,Lewisburg,PA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
