AFRICA / ART

Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens

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1:54 is one of the largest celebrations of contemporary African art in the world today. Held now in three cities: New York, Marrakech with the largest in London, at the capital’s Somerset house.

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CINEMA / LONDON

BFI London Film Festival 2023

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The BFI London Film Festival is shining a light on world cinema. Many of the international gems which premier here go on to global success.

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BIOGRAFÍA / MÚSICA

Tina Turner

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Sin duda el mayor éxito de Tina Turner es haber inspirado a numerosas mujeres maltratadas en el mundo entero. Gracias a su ejemplo, esas mujeres descubrieron que era posible dejar a un compañero violento y reconstruir su vida.

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FILM

Homecoming, a Sami documentary at TIFF

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Two great films were screened at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: Homecoming (Máhccan) by Suvi West and Anssi Kömi and A Road to a Village directed by Nabin Subba. Taken together they present a unique perspective of little-known worlds.

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LGBTQ+ / SERIES

Rays of Light in the Midst of Darkness

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The rom-com ‘Red, White and Royal Blue’, the series ‘Heartstoppers’ and the opera ‘Omar’ show that the best way to fight intolerance is simply to tell your story.

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FICCIÓN / FRANCIA

JOSEPHINE BAKER CONTADA POR BRICKTOP

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“Al cerrar los ojos ahora, veo al Paris tal como lo hemos conocido. Antes, era una ciudad diferente, una ciudad de colores y luz. En aquella época, éramos tan pocos que atraíamos todas las miradas como si fuéramos seres raros y exóticos.”

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BIOGRAPHIE / MUSIQUE

La mort d’une icône : Tina Turner

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Sans doute la plus grande réussite de Tina Turner est d’avoir inspiré de nombreuses femmes battues dans le monde entier. Grâce à son exemple, ces femmes ont pu voir qu’il était possible de quitter un partenaire violent et de reconstruire leur vie.

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CINEMA / EGYPT

The World through Egyptian Eyes

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Explore the legacy of Youssef Chahine, a master of international cinema, at London’s BFI season featuring his classic films.

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