CINEMA IS A WOMAN*
LECTURE TALK
with Nadia Denton

Join Nadia Denton as she explores the portrayal of womanhood in BEYOND NOLLYWOOD cinema. This lecture will highlight how Nigerian films delve into complex female experiences that challenge Western feminist frameworks.

FRIDAY 26. OCTOBER 2024 | 11H

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WHAT MY EYES HAVE SEEN, MY MOUTH CANNOT SPEAK OF: ON AFRICAN FEMINISMS
by Nadia Denton

In Nigeria the term What My Eyes Have Seen, My Mouth Cannot Speak of is used to describe a situation so troubling or filled with complexity that the person who witnessed it would struggle to describe it. Nadia Denton will use this position to explore the experience of womanhood as depicted in BEYOND NOLLYWOOD content showing how film has been particularly effective in exploring the complexities of the female experience in west Africa. BEYOND NOLLYWOOD, a term she coined in 2014 to refer to a new wave cinema from Nigeria describes genres such as art house and experimental films which have a distinct filmmaking aesthetic in contrast to the more commercial Nollywood. In this special lecture titled What My Eyes Have Seen, My Mouth Cannot Speak of she will talk about and show examples of BEYOND NOLLYWOOD content to speak to feminine joy and pain showing how these experiences do not neatly fit into a western feminist construct. Attendees will learn how women from this part of the world bear the challenges of everyday adversity to achieve remarkable triumph.

Nadia Denton has worked in the UK film industry for over a decade as an Impact Producer and Curator. She specialises in Nigerian Cinema and coined the term BEYOND NOLLYWOOD. She has worked with organisations which include the BFI London Film Festival, EFM at Berlinale, Doc Society, London Film School, Sundance Film Festival and Comic Relief. Her books include The Nigerian Filmmaker’s Guide to Success: Beyond Nollywood. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter.

www.nadiadenton.com

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