In Conversation with Talal Afifi: What Can a Militant Image Do? Sudan, Political Cinema and the Conditions of Visibility

Militant cinema is often associated with the anti-colonial movements and liberation struggles of the 1960s and 1970s. However, the motivating factors behind the practice – war, occupation, authoritarianism and the fight to control images – are more prevalent than ever in our current moment. In conversation with Sudanese curator/producer Talal Afifi, we will explore what militant film can mean today – not as a genre or visual style, but as relationships between filmmakers and the communities with which they collaborate.

Curated in co-operation with Sudan Film Factory.

Taking place at Roter Salon at Volksbühne