🎥 Cinema as Resistance ✊🏾
Join us for a virtual event with the Agbajowo Collective!
Find
out more about the inspiring behind-the-scenes journey of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, a film rooted in the struggles of the Otodo Gbame fishing community following the
#ForcedEvictions in 2017.
"Co-creation is messy. It is chaotic. It is non-linear. It takes time. It took us years, living together, moving together, observing together," says the Agbajowo Collective.
Learn about the power of collaboration between emerging talents and seasoned pros to craft a film that aims to bring to the world's attention the ongoing struggle to
#EndForcedEvictions.
“Our entire crew – from wardrobe, to continuity, to grip, to sound – were also from informal settlements across Lagos, learning film production for the first time. We were nimble, adaptable, and nobody took themselves too seriously. We could move through and shoot in environments that most productions would struggle with because they were our homes, and we knew how our characters would react to a situation, because we had lived it.” shares the Agbajowo Collective.
But beyond its powerful storytelling, this film is a vital part of a larger movement to end forced evictions and create inclusive cities. Learn about the campaign's goals, including advocating for national legislation and building stronger slum dweller federations.
Watch the film's trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7UBB3VH19w
🗓 Friday, 11 October 2024
🕑 13h00 to 14h30 (GMT +2)
🌐 Zoom
📽️ Watch the Trailer:
https://lnkd.in/dkFuW6Uq
🗓️ Friday, 11 October 2024
🕐 13h00 to 14h30 (GMT +2)
🌐 Zoom
🔗 DM or email james@sdinet.org or esley@sdinet.org for joining details.
#dignifiedurbanliving #MakingSlumsVisible #inclusivecities
@justempower @legends.of.lagos @yesthatsjames1 @knowyourcity.tv @media_4change @sams_documentaries
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