Screening - Africa Mia

The French Spring Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival fostering artistic links between France, Sri Lanka and the Maldives since 2012. Organised jointly by the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the network of Alliance Française in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with the support of our partners, the French Spring Festival presents a wide series of events showcasing the innovative and modern initiatives by artists and intellectuals.

►The theme for 2022 is ✍️ RECOUNTING HISTORIES ✍️

Join us for a range of screenings of French films and Virtual Reality sessions at the University of Visual and Performing Arts.

Full schedule of the screenings taking place: https://www.frenchspringfestival.com/university-visual-performing-arts

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📅 June 6-July 14 2022

📍 The full program can be found here: https://www.frenchspringfestival.com/

Exhibitions • Screenings • Performances • Workshops • Discussions • Concerts

********"AFRICA MIA" by Richard Minier (2019, 1h21) *********

1964. In the midst of the Cold War, ten young promising musicians from Mali are sent to Cuba to study music and strengthen cultural links between the two socialist regimes. They invent a whole new genre: Afro- Cuban Music and become the iconic group 'Las Maravillas de Mali'. New Year's Eve 2000. Richard Minier, a French music producer meets a former member of the band in Bamako and decides to bring the band back together.

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The screening is free and open to all. The event will take place physically, strictly adhering to all health guidelines against COVID-19. The film is in French with subtitles in English.