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Abolição (18)

Project a Black Planet

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An epic documentary exploring the histories of slavery and the continued legacy and impact on Black Brazilians today.

Zózimo Bulbul (A Deusa Negra) was an actor and filmmaker who spent his career fighting to increase the visibility of Afro-Brazilian culture. In Abolição, he used his platform to mark 100 years since the abolition of slavery in Brazil, which was outlawed by the Lei Áurea on 13 May 1888. 

The film travels the length of the country, asking ordinary people what abolition actually meant to them, beyond a historical context. What could easily feel like a daunting task becomes, in Bulbul's hands, a remarkable journey full of life, rebellion and resistance.

The screening will feature a recorded Introduction from Janaína Oliveira.


 

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Book two or more films in the Project a Black Planet film programme at the same time and get 20% off.

Film information
  • Release year   1988
  • Country of origin   Brazil
  • Director   Zózimo Bulbul
  • Runtime   2hr 33mins

Janaína Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian film scholar, independent curator, founder of the Black Cinema Itinerant Forum (FICINE), and professor at the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ). 

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