March 2-4
Cinemas of the Scattered African Diaspora: Africa Beyond
presented by the Community Media Project
5pm ** FREE **
Shoot the Messenger
(by Ngozi Onwurah - UK, 2006, 100 minutes)
A highly provocative comedy about a young Black man's feelings on what it's like to be black. Shocking, disturbing and funny, this film throws a spotlight on many perceived views about racial attitudes in our world today in a way that is anything other than "politically correct!" Joe, a Black teacher in inner-London, is accused of assaulting one of his Black pupils. Convicted of a crime he did not commit, Joe loses his job and his sanity as the black community turns on him, branding him a racist. Destitute, Joe must confront his fear and hatred of his fear and hatred of his own community to reclaim his life.
7pm ** FREE **
A Goat’s Tail
(by Julius Amedume - UK/Ghana, 2005, 130 minutes)
Kojo is a taxi driver living and working in Ghana. Sleeping on his break he is awoken by a beautiful young travelling actress called Cynthia. She’s in Ghana for the day and hires Kojo to show her some tourist attractions. The day ends with a sexual encounter and a reluctant promise from Cynthia to invite Kojo to England. Six months later Kojo arrives on Cynthia’s doorstep in London. Filled with ambitions of making money and fulfilling his dreams of succeeding as a poet, he soon realises that the grass isn’t greener on the other side and people are not what they seem.
