Open Air Cinema: "Lumumba"

On the occasion of his 90th birthday AfricAvenir? presents “Lumumba” , Raoul Peck’s great film about one of the most important figures of African history of the 20th century which has long been a classic. Congo 1960. Patrice Lumumba , a young nationalist, is elected the first president in the newly independent state . But barely two months later, Lumumba is abducted with strong support from Europe and the US and gets killed . Now his opponent , Colonel Joseph Mobutu , a puppet of the world powers, is lifted into office . Lumumba DR Kongo, 2000, R Raoul Peck 112 Min., French with german mit dt. UT July 9th, 9.30pm Freiluftkino Hasenheide Im Volkspark Hasenheide 12049 Berlin With the friendly support of Brot für die Welt/EED, Katholischer Fonds, Aktion Afrika des Auswärtigen Amts. Media partners: Africiné, Adefra, Zentrum Moderner Orient, Club der Freunde von RFI, Berlin Poche, Humboldt University, Exberliner, multicult.fm, Art Labour Archives, Planète Métis, Contemporary &, Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland, Terre des Femmes Foundation, Afroheat http://www.freiluftkino-hasenheide.dehttp://www.africavenir.org