The Chevy Chase Library \; elevator is currently out of service and undergoing modernization replacem ent. This program is held in the downstairs meeting room\, and it is only accessible by the stairs.
\n"In FAAT KIN&Eacu te\;\, Ousmane Sembè\;ne\, the unquestioned father of African cinema \, calls his fellow Africans to a reckoning of the post-independence era a t the beginning of a new century. At 77\, he sums up 40 years of path-brea king filmmaking with a penetrating analysis of the interplay of gender\, e conomics and power in today's Africa. Sembè\;ne accomplishes all thi s through the deceptively light domestic drama of Faat Kiné\;\, a ga s station operator born\, significantly\, the same year as Senegalese inde pendence\, 1960.
\nFAAT KINÉ\; is\, from its first shot to its surprising last\, Sembè\;ne's tribute to what he calls the "everyda y heroism of African women." In the opening frame\, a procession of tradit ionally dressed women wends its way majestically through the hectic heart of modern Dakar. Faat Kiné\; lets them pass and drives on as she car ries their story into the present. Sembè\;ne has said: "Africa's soc iety and economy are held together today by women. But how can women have these responsibilities and yet be denied the same privileges as men?"
\ nOfficial Selection at the San Francisco International Film Festival.\n
"The welcome return of the master! He hasn&rsquo\;t missed a step a nd we&rsquo\;re lucky to have him back on his path." - The New York Times< em>." - Kanopy
\nThe film running time is 2 hours.
\nJoin us for screenings of a variety of programs from around the world. All movies have English subtitles. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm\ , after a short introduction. \; Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees\, and so as not to miss the film introduction. Tea will be serve d after the showing for conversation to continue. We will choose films fro m the Kanopy program\, which can be accessed with a library card. Titles w ill be announced one month prior to showing.
\nInterested in other m ovies? The library has a large selection of DVD's< /a> that you can browse. From the link\, you can search by language. For p rint materials\, see the languages available in our World Languages collection.
\nThis is a public performance rights (PPR) showing and is recommended for viewers 18 and ol der.
\nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program.
\nLearn more about the film content available with your library card by visiting \;the Kan opy website.
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\nLocation: \;Chevy Chase Library\, \;Meeting Room&nbs p\;(lower level)
\nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch at \;240-773-9590.
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