Aug. 22
The Ancestors Live – 50 Years of Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble
From their Philadelphia basement, a place of history and magic, Baba Wilkie and Mama Dottie recall 50 years of dedication to culture. Meanwhile, Kùlú Mèlé travels to Cuba and back creating Ogun & the People, a timely Yoruba parable presented in movement, music and song.
World Premiere
46 min.
Screens with:
As Above
12 mins, United States, 2019
…. When your Earth Plane feels a strong sense of pull, setting in motion an enigmatic chase thru a maze of dimensional time… sparking an orgasm into enlightenment…
Philadelphia Premiere
Afrikan Space Program Forever
6 mins, United States, 2020
The Ras G music festival was held in Leimert Park on August 10, 2019, as a loving tribute to a community champion, musical genius, and visionary, Gregory Shorter – aka Ras G. The super 8 film was eco-processed by hand with flowers, coffee, and berbere at the Echo Park Film Center by the director.
World Premiere