BANGAOLOGIA: THE SCIENCE OF STYLE

BANGAOLOGIA: THE SCIENCE OF STYLE

DOCUMENTARY
DIRected by Coréon Dú
Angola, 2017, Portuguese/English, 85 minutes

Friday, November 10, 2017, 12:15 PM — Rome City Auditorium

The African continent has always been a place that evokes a deep sense of wonder and fantasy. It is naturally diverse, with a vast array of people, cultures, and natural beauty. Being the home to ancient civilizations, it is considered the "birthplace of humanity" or "the Motherland." But could it also be the birthplace of style? Africans and their cultures are inspiring the aesthetic world today more than ever. From the runways of the world to the meccas of visual art, there is an undeniable presence of African Influence and a growing number of African trendsetters. BANGAOLOGIA sets out to explore the reason behind the recent growth of the African Aesthetic in the world.

Short film EL HARA screens prior to BANGAOLOGIA: THE SCIENCE OF STYLE.

El Hara

Directed by Margaux Fitoussi & Mo Scarpelli, Tunisia/France/USA, 15:25

Through a cinematic journey of the Hara of today, punctuated by Memmi’s eloquent interview and beautiful prose, “El Hara” delves into the impact of colonization on this neighborhood, and its people.