As a glance

  • Como una mirada
© Wilfrid Massamba
Genre : Social
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : History/society, Intercultural/migrations
Year of production : 2018
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 39 (in minutes)
https://vimeo.com/273377651


Although Colombia has both improved the living conditions of blacks, Bogotá shows a tendency in which, despite the fact that there are more and more blacks, they still suffer from serious problems of discrimination. This documentary aims to confront two realities of our time in such a way that there are several ways to see or illustrate the issue of Afrodescendants. How ancient traditions coexist in Bogota and how the Black community adapts and tries to develop in an often-hostile environment. 

In Colombia, the issue of minority representation is increasingly present in the political debate. Estimated at 11% of the population, blacks are very little visible in decision-making spheres.

Socio-economic and cultural structures in Colombia maintain a form of ostracism that condemns many of the Afro-descendants to invisibility, particularly in Bogotá. The objective to a lesser extent of this film is to promote knowledge, recognition and respect for the culture, history and heritage of people of African descent. Give voice to Afro-Colombian women, those who work in the shadows to give visibility to their actions in their communities. And also contribute to the paradigm shift on Afrodescendants.

Summary for official catalogues

Although Colombia has both improved the living conditions of blacks, Bogotá shows a tendency in which, despite the fact that there are more and more blacks, they still suffer from serious problems of discrimination.

Organizations

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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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