From out of the Western Sahara, Tinariwen strike up a stunning and rebellious new strain of ‘desert blues’. Ripe with electric guitars and rhythms inspired by the loping gait of the camel, Tinariwen’s songs echo with nostalgia for their ancient Touareg nomadic lifestyle and rage against the indifference to their plight. Tinariwen | Tenere Taqhim [...]
Despite being handicapped by polio and living rough on the streets of Kinshasa, Staff Benda Bilili’s singers, guitarists and percussionists have become a global sensation. The pulse of their Congolese rumba echoes the sounds of Havana, Kingston and Harlem, and their energetic live performances are nothing short of joyous and inspirational. Performances:FRIDAY8:15pm – 9:30pmInternode Stage [...]
Flim Info Three young African refugees in Melbourne’s inner-west find that love is never simple – especially when they all have eyes for the same girl. Beniam, Ramsy and MJ are best friends. Hanging out at the Flemington housing commission flats they call home, the three Africans share a tight bond and a love of [...]
Director: Hesham Issawi Country: Egypt Year: 2010 Duration: 100 min A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo. This raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city’s diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, Cairo Exit is a [...]
[facebook_ilike] AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: 14 MAY 2011(sat) VENUE: HOYTS CINEMA WESTPOINT, BLACKTOWN LEVEL 4, CINEMA 6, TIME: MOVIE START SCREENING AT 9PM Writer/Producer: Daniel Okoduwa |Director: Mike Kang |Genre: Drama/Comedy|Duration: 110 min |Aspect 16:9 Synopsis: Gossip Nation takes multiple characters each on his or her journey through the strained community of Blacktown. Each character touches another through the destructive [...]
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR touring OZ from May. To book your tickets please visit » www.sowetogospelchoir.com
BigPond Adelaide Film Festival, Life, Above All, DIRECTOR: Oliver Schmitz
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Andrew McManus Presents is proud to announce the line up for Australia’s largest reggae festival, Raggamuffin 2011. click here for ticket and more details [facebook_ilike]
Femi Kuti and The Positive Force Australian Tour vist Visit what’s On page of Africanoz
