Shashamane + Brina Film
Giulia Amati | Ethiopia/Italy 2016 | 1h20m | 15
Synopsis
After their ancestors were torn away from Africa centuries ago during the slave trade, this film tells the story of a group of Rastafarians who were repatriated in Shashamane, Ethiopia. This land was bestowed to them by Haille Selassie, Ethiopia’s last Emperor and the God of Rastafarianism. Selassie donated 500 acres of his land to those who wanted to return to the land of their forefathers, and this developed into a community of people of African heritage from the Caribbean, the US and the UK. The film chronicles the reality of life in Shashamane, and the challenges and benefits of those who returned to reclaim their African identity.
This screening will be preceded by a music performance by the talented Scottish-Jamaican singer Brina. Fusing together elements of her rich cultural and musical heritage using Reggae, Nyabinghi and other musical styles from the global African Diaspora, Brina will explore the Scottish links with the slave trade through her music.
Part of the Reviving Scotland’s Black History programme, supported by the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights and funded by BEMIS Scotland via the ‘2017 Year of History Heritage and Archaeology’. This is a partnership between BEMIS Scotland and the Scottish Government to facilitate diverse, multicultural celebrations.
Showings
Edinburgh /
Sat 28 Oct
/ 6pm
£5 /
Scottish Poetry Library / Book Now