Films at the Schomburg Research Center: Sembene!
Sembene! tells the story of the self-taught novelist and filmmaker Ousmane Sembène, who fought–against enormous odds – a 50-year battle to give Africans the power to tell their own stories. The film is told through the never-before-seen archival and verité footage of colleague and biographer Samba Gadjigo. It follows an ordinary man who transforms himself from a manual laborer into a fearless and often polarizing spokesman for the marginalized, becoming a hero to millions. Director Samba Gadjigo will join us for a post-screening discussion.
Watch the trailer.
FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED
For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.
GUESTS
Please note that holding seats in the Langston Hughes Auditorium is strictly prohibited and there is no food or drinks allowed anywhere in the Schomburg Center.
Thursday, May 26, 2016, 6:30pm
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
Langston Hughes Auditorium
Harlem