REWRITING THE ARCHIVES
Short films & talk with Nadia Denton
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Cinéma Africain! 2025 - 05.-08. November
Explore the legacies of colonialism and the power of memory through a selection of experimental short films, followed by an insightful discussion with film expert Nadia Denton.
THURSDAY 05. NOVEMBER 2025 | 14H
KUNSTUNIVERSITÄT
Domgasse 1, Zeitbasiertes Wohnzimmer, 4th floor, Room N° DO0458
Free Entry!
Les Champs de la Colonisation (2023, Nicolaus Pirus, France/Senegal, 23 min) – A haunting look at a 19th-century colonial experiment in Senegal, blending history, architecture, and the politics of land.
Our Bodies, Nigeria’s Ghosts (2024, Immaculata Abba, Nigeria, 18 min) – A poetic exploration of how colonialism lives on in bodies and communities, merging documentary, memoir, and reimagined archives.
Time to Change (2023, Pocas Pascoal, Angola, 6 min) – A reflection on the intertwined impacts of colonialism and capitalism on ecosystems and humanity.
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
Filmstill © Les Champs de la Colonisation
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