In anticipation of the 60th anniversary of La Noire de… (2026), this three-day film series and international symposium brings together filmmakers, scholars, curators, activists and artists to reflect on the life and legacy of this landmark film and celebrate early African cinemas. A series of film screenings and discussions with Alain Sembène (son of Ousmane Sembène), Stéphane Vieyra (son of Paulin Vieyra) and filmmakers Moussa Sène Absa, Manthia Diawara, Samba Gadjigo, and Johanna Makabi coincides with a one-day scholarly workshop.

Date: 12th November
Screening and post -screening discussion of:
Afrique sur seine (1955)
Paulin Vieyra

Ça twiste à Poponguine (1993)
Moussa Sène Absa
•    Location: Lady Mitchell Hall
•    Cost: free of charge
•    To register, follow this link: https://luma.com/wdj5vrnh 

Date: 13th November 
Screening and post-screening discussion of: 
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) 
Manthia Diawara and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o,

Sembène! (2015) 
Samba Gadjigo
Location: Robinson College
•    Cost: £5 per person, includes refreshments and drinks reception

Date: 14th November
Symposium: La Noire de… at 60. Reflecting on the life and legacy of an African classic
•    Location: Peterhouse College
•    Cost: free of charge

The full programme is available at this link below: