Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History

Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History 2018

5.50

Many twentieth century European artists, such as Paul Gauguin or Pablo Picasso, were influenced by art brought to Europe from African and Asian colonies. How to frame these Modernist works today when the idea of the primitive in art is problematic?

2018

Nayola

Nayola 2023

8.10

In 1995, during the Angolan civil war, Nayola sets out in search of her missing husband.

2023

Oya: Rise of the Suporisha

Oya: Rise of the Suporisha 2014

8.00

Inspired by the ancient African deities known as Orixa and the traditions of Yoruba people as well as Candomble, Santeria and Umbanda among others. Disconnected from the natural essence of Orixa. Fuelled by hate, war and destruction. This world teeters on chaos. This world needs change. This world needs Oya: Orisha of the hurricane, goddess of the wind. Step into her world, as Oya goes on a mission to stop a lunatic, intent on killing an innocent. If change is to come. Evil must be defeated. The Orisha must rise.

2014

Skibdi Army

Skibdi Army 2023

1

A 1.9 second clip of a boy saying "Skibdi Army". As the film continues, the video repeats and becomes and more distorted, a metaphor for the struggling dildo economy in a post communist-Zimbabwe.

2023

Tokolosh

Tokolosh 2011

3.00

Based on South African Tokolosh myths & legends. The Tokolosh is believed to be a dwarf like creature that has been killing people since 1838. Set in modern day South Africa a young architect tries to find out more about his wife's mysterious death and realizes there is something more sinister at work.

2011

Anansi Boys

Anansi Boys 1970

1

Charlie Nancy is a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was Anansi: trickster god of stories. And he learns that he has a brother. Now his brother, Spider, is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting but making it a lot more dangerous.

1970