Afropea Now! International Festival - Symposium.Music.Film.Workshop.Exhibition

After its first two editions in 2010 and 2012, „Treffpunkt Afrika“ is back for 2014 with this year’s festival titled „Afropea Now!“ At the core of the festival is a two-day symposium accompanied by film screenigs, concerts, a workshop and an exhibition, at Stadtwerkstatt and on board of MS Schönbrunn. Local and international artists, experts and activists will discuss aspects of African-European identities and cultural productions from various points of view. With contributions from across Europe and Africa, “Afropea Now!” will focus on the social, cultural, historical and artistic interaction of African and European cultures in a global world regardless of national boundaries. SYMPOSIUM 26 September 15:00-15:45 SIMON INOU “Giving birth to fresh – the first Black Austrian Lifestyle“ 16:00-16:45 JOHNNY PITTS “On Afropean Culture” 17:15-18:00 NADIA DENTON “Why the Best of the Nigerian Film Industry is Yet to Come!” 18:15-19:15 TEDDY GOITOM “Afripedia – Welcome to Creativity!“ 21:45-22:15 BALUFU BAKUPA-Kanyinda Juju Factory – Q&A (Questions & Answers) 27 September 14:00-14:45 ABDALLAH SALISU “The Black Victim Complex And The White Savior Complex” 15:00-15:45 BELINDA KAZEEM “Naming what was once Unnameable“ 16:15-17:00 MINNA SALAMI “Portrayals of African Women in Europe Historically and Today“ 17:15-18:15 SERGE ATTUKWEI CLOTTEY “Europe in the Eyes of Africa” FILM: 25.09. | 21:00 – 22:30 THE STUART HALL PROJECT Dir. John Akomfrah (2013, UK, 98min) 26.09. | 20:00 – 21:45 JUJU FACTORY Dir. Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda (2007, 97min, Dem. Rep. Congo/ Belgium) 27.09. | 18:30 – 20:00 An AFROFUTURISTIC SHORT FILM Showcase with OYA, ROBOTS OF BRIXTON, JONAH, DREXCYA 27.09. | 20:30 – 22:00 TEY / AUJOURD’HUI Dir. Alain Gomis (2011, France/ Senegal, 86min) NIGHTLINE: 25 September 22:00 DJ Hooray (Austria) 26 September 22:00-04:00 Richie Herbst & Gigi Gratt, feat. Didi Kern (Austria) 22:00 DJ Daladala (Germany) 23:00 GATO PRETO (Germany, Mozambique, Ghana) 27 September 22:00-04:00 Selector Bert & Papa Tilman (Austria/ Germany) 22:00 DR. KWEST (Belgium) 23:00 PORTFORMAT (Germany) 00:00 FOUMA SYSTEM (Senegal/ Denmark) EXHIBITIONS from 25 - 27 September: ToR - Tales of Resilience – a project by Time's UpBe Yourself - Stay Black and Beautiful – a project by Jaapo WORKSHOP: 27 September 4:00 – 18:00 DANCE! Azonto. Coupé Décale. African House. Mapouka. Makossa Treffpunkt Afrika #3 – Afropea Now! is a project by Stadtwerkstatt Stadtwerkstatt was founded in 1979 by a group of art students in Linz, Austria. The engagement of Stadtwerkstatt has always had a political dimension and the practice of opening and providing free space has always been a central part of the collective. Along with Cafe Strom and the events hosted in the house at Kirchengasse 4, Stadtwerkstatt is also the operational basis for confrontation with contemporary issues. Kulturvereinigung Stadtwerkstatt, Kirchengasse 4, 4040 Linz, Austria http://ta.stwst.at