BLACK SOIL X FILMHUIS DEN HAAG X PAARD DEN HAAG
This screening is a collaboration with Black Soil Film FestivalFilmhuis Den Haag, and PAARD. After more than a decade, Black Soil Film Festival has returned as a vibrant platform celebrating the African diaspora and the impact of Black culture on contemporary cinema and art. PAARD, The Hague’s iconic pop venue since the early 1970s, has long been a cornerstone of the city’s music scene. Filmhuis Den Haag, is all about their love for film. Film offers countless stories and visions and challenges you to empathize with the other. These partners create a unique crossover between film, music, and live culture that perfectly reflects the spirit of Finding Fela. A fusion of political passion and joyous celebration.
FINDING FELA AND A CONVERSATION WITH FEMI KUTI IN FILMHUIS DEN HAAG
Alex Gibney | documentary | USA | 2014 | 120 min. | English With Fela Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Femi Kuti, and Seun Kuti.
Finding Fela tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life, his music, and his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, which he used to express his revolutionary political views against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring about a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan-African politics worldwide. The power of Fela’s message is fully present today, and reflected in the political movements of oppressed people, who embrace Fela’s music and message in their fight for freedom.
Before the film screening in Filmhuis Den Haag, there is a 30-minute talk with Femi Kuti about the film and the legacy of his father.
17.15 uur Filmhuis Den Haag
Tickets: https://filmhuisdenhaag.nl/films/black-soil-film-festival-presents-finding-fela-met-inleiding
FEMI KUTI CONCERT / PAARD DEN HAAG
Throughout his prolific career, Femi Kuti has stood as a powerful voice for justice, carrying forward the revolutionary Afrobeat legacy of using music as a tool for social change. Known for his powerful critiques of political corruption and social inequality, Femi’s music blends funk, jazz, and highlife into a potent force. A Femi Kuti live show is a vibrant, immersive experience, a direct portal to Lagos’s New Africa Shrine, where to feel the raw energy of Afrobeat, pulsating rhythms, and Femi’s commanding saxophone.
20.30 uur PAARD Den Haag
Tickets: https://tickets.paard.nl/mtTicket/performance/10341923?stlt=prdhg&lang=en