FILM

The Our Image Film and Arts Monthly Screening Series, this month features a screening of Motherland, Friday, February 25 at Taft Street Coffee House.

The eveing features complimentary wine, a dance performance by Kucheza Ngoma Dance Company, followed by the screening and a Q&A.

Film Synopsis:
MOTHERLAND is a bold, epic documentary on Africa fusing history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues.

From the glory and majesty of Africa’s past through its complex and present history, MOTHERLAND looks unflinchingly toward a positive Pan-African future, and features breathtaking cinematography and a fluid soundtrack.

From the acclaimed producers of the multi-award winning 500 Years Later , Motherland is Directed by Owen ‘Alik Shahadah. The film features some of the greatest minds from Africa and the Diaspora; Harry Belafonte , Meles Zenawi, Nicole C. Lee, Gamal Nkrumah,Tony Browder, Musa Njoko, Haki R. Madhubuti, Frances Cress Welsin, Tsedenia Gebremarkos, Hakim Quick, Jacob Zuma, Didymus Mutasa, Dr. Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jeff Radebe, Molefi Asante, Maulana Karenga, Kimani Nehusi, Desta Meghoo, Hakim Adi, Esther Stanford, Mohammad Ibn Chambas, Mulugeta Asrate, Amina Salum Ali, Sheik Elias Redman, Adama Samassekou Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Run time: 120 min.