Directed by Sérgio Graciano (Angola/Portugal, 2013) 109min
Introduction by Professor Anne Pitcher (University of Michigan)
One of the most ambitious recent film productions from sub-Saharan Africa and the grandest in the history of Angolan cinema, “Njinga” is an epic tale set in 17th-century Angola, at a time when the trans-Atlantic slave trade grew significantly. This visually stunning film follows the story of Njinga, leading her kingdom in a 40-year struggle involving the Portuguese, the Dutch, and rival as well as allied African kingdoms, for freedom and independence. Njinga stands today as a revered symbol of African resistance and is considered by UNESCO to be one of the 25 most important female figures in Africa.
Co-sponsored by: Brazil Initiative / Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies • LSA • International Institute • African Studies Center • Department of Afro-American and African Studies • Institute for the Humanities • Department of Romance Languages and Literatures • Sheldon Cohn Fund / Department of Screen Arts and Cultures • Center for European Studies.
For more information about the Lusophone Film Festival.
