NJINGA, QUEEN OF ANGOLA The Best of ADIFF 2014 is proud to bring back to the big screen production of NJINGA, QUEEN OF ANGOLA, the history of one of the most important female figures of Africa. The 350th Anniversary of her death was celebrated last year by the UNESCO. In the 17th century Africa, a warrior woman fights for the independence of Angola. After witnessing the murder of her son and watching her people being humiliated by Portuguese colonizers, Njinga will become a queen and struggle for their liberation. She became an icon of resistance to foreign domination, embodying the motto: those who stay fight to win. If you missed NJINGA, Queen of Angola during ADIFF, you have one more chance to see this amazing film during the Best of ADIFF at Teachers College, Columbia University on Sunday, January 11 @ 8pm. More info here: nyadiff.org/best-of-adiff-2015/ https://youtube/watch?v=siCT-3I_GDE
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:23:52 +0000
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