REel Films
This year’s REel film programme offers a vast array of excellent cinema from Africa.
DOUBLE BILL
A Lion’s Trail
This revealing film traces the hit single The Lion Sleeps Tonight back to its original Zulu creator.
The film’s editor Peter Neale will introduce the film.
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As Old As My Tongue: The Myth and Life of Bi Kidude
Swahili with Subtitles
This fascinating documentary reveals the dramatic contrasts in the long life of this iconic.
Director Andy Jones with will introduce his film and answers questions afterwards.
Sat 24 May 12.30pm Salisbury Museum
Masai: The Rain Warriors ( Massaï: Les guerriers de la pluie)
PG
Masai with Subtitles
This is the first film to be solely populated by Masai and spoken entirely in their native tongue, and tells the story of a group of young warriors trying to save their village from drought.
Tue 27 May 5.30pm Arts Centre
Son of Man 12a
Xhoa/English with Subtitles
The story of the Gospels re-told as a tale of corruption and redemption in a contemporary African city.
Mike Aruet from Spier Films will introduce the film and answer questions afterwards.
Tue 27 May 7.30pm Arts Centre
Abouna (Our Father) PG
In French and Arabic with Subtitles
The lives of two brothers are up-ended when they awake one morning to find that their father has left the family. They go off in search of him, but instead find themselves.
Thu 29 May 6pm Arts Centre
Bunny Chow 15
This edgy urban comedy follows three comics on a roadtrip to the Oppi Koppi festival.
Thu 29 May 8pm Arts Centre
Azure and Asmar: The Princes Quest U
Childhood playmates become rivals in a quest for the djinn's fairy. An enchanting and exotic fairytale set in NorthAfrica.
Sat 31 May 1pmArts Centre
Classics of African Cinema
Dr David Murphy, one of the UK ’s leading experts on African cinema, will be talking about his book and introducing some of the films.
Sat 31 May 3pm Arts Centre
Black Girl 15
French with Subtitles
This award winning debut follows a Senegalese maid through her bitter story of exile and despair.
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Borom Sarret
French with Subtitles.
A fascinating snapshot of life in Dakar . The first ever indigenous black African film.
Sat 31 May 4pm Arts Centre
Yeelen PG
French / Bambara with Subtitles.
Based on an ancient oral legend from Maliabout a young man on a quest to escape a curse, this film is as visually stunning as anything from Hollywood.
Sat 31 May 7.30pm Arts Centre
U-Carmen Ekhayelitsha 12a
In Xhosa with subtitles.
Professionally sung in native Xhosa, this retelling of Bizet’s classic opera has captured the imaginations of audiences the world over.
Mon 2 Jun 3pm Arts Centre
Tsotsi 15
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans with Subtitles.
On the crime ridden streets of Johannesburg, Tsotsi's life has no meaning beyond survival. One night, in desperation, Tsotsi murders a woman and steals her car, only to findher baby on the back seat.This Oscar winning film is an extraordinary portrait of enduring compassion and the significance of choices.
Mon 2 June 7.30pm Arts Centre
Daratt (Dry Season) PG
Arabic / French with Subtitles
In the aftermath of Chad’s civil war, 16 year old Atim is sent to avenge his father’s killer. The man he finds is charitable, benevolent and with a young pregnant wife. Soon Atim is working as his apprentice and is confronted with difficult moral decisions.
Sat 7 June1pmArts Centre
Angola : Saudades From the One Who Loves You
Portuguese with Subtitles
Made in collaboration with Angolan singer Paulo Flores, this film is both a careful guide through Angola's contradictions and a celebration of peace.
Director Richard Pakleppa will introduce his film and answer questions from the audience after the screening.
Sat 7 June 3.30pm Arts Centre
ON THE RUN FILM PROGRAMME
Sun 25 May –5pm Tisbury Village Hall – Masai (see above)
Mon 26 May –5pm Dinton Village Hall – Masai (see above)
Fri 30 May –7pm Figheldean Village Hall - The Wooden Camera (see below)
Thu 5 June –7pm West Tythereley Village Hall – The Wooden Camera (see below)
The Wooden Camera 15
This award-winning film is a compelling story of fate, friendship and life altering choices. Two teenage boys discover a dead body clutching a briefcase containing a gun and a video camera. One grabs the gun, which leads him into a life of street crime. The other takes the camera and discovers a new world through its lens. South Africa Tourism logo here
All films are £6 unless otherwise stated.
