Film Screening - Ori (1989)
Thu, Jul 09
|Sankofa Video Books & Café
Join us for a screening of Ori, a landmark documentary by Raquel Gerber that traces the histories, memories, and political struggles shaping Black identity in Brazil and across the African diaspora.
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
About The Event
ÔRÍ means "Head" in Yoruba language. A visual feast of African transmigration and its continuity and political presence in the Americas. After 11 years of production, and a commemorative launch in 4 capitals of the country, ÔRÍ was at the end of 1989 in 17 international events and festivals where it received several awards: the Paul Robeson da Diaspora (11th Pan African Festival of Ouagadougou), the Costa Azul Man and Nature (5th Tróia International Film Festival-Portugal), the Special Jury Prize (1st Texaco Festival of Brazilian Cinema-Curitiba), Honorable Mention for Documentary at the Prized Pieces 89 of the National Black Programming Consortium in Columbus, Ohio (USA) ) and the Golden Gate Award for the category at the 33rd San Francisco International Film Festival. ÔRÍ is a film that participates in the life and modern organization of Black Movements in Brazil. It meets the work of Beatriz Nascimento, historian and activist, who…
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