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Afrika Eye: Casablanca Beats

15/11/2022
Starts 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Where
Graffiti Room, Trinity Centre
Ticket price
£10/£5 +bf 2 tickets for £15 + bf
Age limit
12 + (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact name
Afrika Eye
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Afrika Eye: Casablanca Beats

An evening of music and a film as part of Afrika Eye Film Festival.

Afrika Eye presents an evening of music and a film screening of Casablanca Beats directed by Nabil Ayouch (Certificate - 12).

Casablanca Beats synopsis: Former rapper, Anas takes a job teaching hip hop in an underprivileged neighbourhood. Despite differences in identity, religion, and politics, Anas encourages his students to bond together and break free from the weight of restrictive traditions, to follow their passion and express themselves through the arts.

“Director Nabil Ayouch has drawn on his own experience of opening a youth cultural centre in Casablanca.”

A brilliant cast of first-time actors bring to life this inspiring coming-of-age drama about the liberating power of self-expression. Set in the lively contemporary streets of Casablanca, it rejects the clichés about the Arab world. A hip-hop musical like no other.

This event will feature a live music introduction from Mohamed Errebbaa, a Maalem (Master) of Gnawa music originally from Rabat, Morocco.

Doors: 7:30pm

Event starts: 8pm

Event Finishes: 10pm

Afrika Eye is South West of England’s biggest celebration of African cinema and culture. We present the 16th edition of the festival this year from the 7 - 17 November with a 11-day programme featuring new and classic films, street art, spoken word, dance, music, food and photography at city-wide venues! See the full programme here.

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