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The Sacred Imagined: Portraits of Afrodescendant Spirituality on Screen
This interactive screening and panel discussion featuring short works and film selects from Haiti, Brazil, Jamaica, and the US will explore the imaginative representation of Afro-descendant spiritual practices and the personal pathways of filmmakers—across cultural geographies. The imagination of rituals—such as divination, spirit possession, and ecstatic dance—on screen invites inquiry into the role of Afro-descendant creators in the transmission of ancestral knowledge and mythologies.
Presented as part of the Humanitini series sponsored by DCHumanities.
Event Details
Host: Dr. Montre Missouri, Dr. Sheila Walker, Rodrigo Antonio, Nyasha Laing, Esq
Date: January 26, 2023 @ 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library 5401 South Dakota Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20011
Featuring: Brave by Wilmar Val, My Saints Salute Your Saints by Rodrigo Antonio, Kumina Queen (excerpt) by Nyasha Laing
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sacred-imagined-portraits-of-afrodescendant-spirituality-on-screen-tickets-494622197307
Contact: Nyasha Laing and Sheila Walker
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyashalaing/
Email: info@humanitiesdc.org
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