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Last Thursday at movie club the film that won the poll for my suggested topic, 'Africa', was one that none of us had really heard of, Neptune Frost. An Afrofuturistic musical spanning a variety of themes and ideas and set in Burundi, this was a fascinating and thought-provoking watch.
The first half of this film was tougher to get into but once we move to 'Digitalia' and meet the full cast of characters suddenly everything began to truly click, brimming with bold, emotionally gripping themes of fitting societal expectations (on both an individual and broader cultural level), exploitation, economy, cultural identity, and the brutal realities and dualities of technological progress. Rap, folklore, music, colourful visuals and gorgeously creative costuming are used to bring to life a multi-layered plane of existence and characters quite literally acting as ciphers for a larger message.
During our movie club discussion it was interesting to compare my engagement and resonance with the film as someone who has spent 9 weeks volunteering in Namibia, interacting with the San tribe, compared to the rest of the group who didn't have an equivalent experience. I don't know much about Burundi and Rwanda specifically but my understanding and sense of authenticity and richness in the film was definitely impacted by my experiences in a different way. By the end I had a great appreciation for this ambitious and experimental film, and feel so glad that a project with a very African voice won (rather than one more heavily filtered through a Hollywood lens).
Plus as a huge jacket fan I got to add another great entry to my ongoing mental list of Awesome Jackets People Have Worn And I Now Covet!
Hey guys!
I know we are helping with families in Palestine, but can we PLEASE give Sudan the same energy for a few second?
Many people are displaced, starving, and trying to escape the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) by evacuating to neighbouring countries or overseas.
(If you do not know what is happening in Sudan, click here.)
I want to bring your attention to four (4) fundraisers. Three of them are from Tumblr users! I also have donated to these campaigns, so please consider doing the same! It will help them so much!
URGENT: Eman Abdelrahman (CHF26,218 / CHF38,475).
@emooz-8 | Verified and vetted by @/el-shab-hussein.
This is the link to her extended family's fundraiser!
She and her family are in IMMEDIATE DANGER! The RSF is closing in her location. They can harm her and her family at any time! Eman needs to evacuate NOW!
Sajida's five (5) families (£7,062 / £30,000).
@niqabisinparis | Verified and vetted by @/el-shab-hussein.
This fundraiser is for Sajida's extended family.
They have been displaced from Khartoum for more than a year now and reside in a makeshift home in the scorching hot desert with no A/C and no windows. The temperature can go up 52°C (122°F)! (This is mentioned in their fundraiser).
The last update is that they have received their passports!
Randa and her family (€20,067 / €35,000).
@rnd8
Randa is in Rwanda so the campaign is to reunite her with her six family members! She has posted an update on June 26th, almost three weeks ago:
Her family has their visa rejected when they entered Rwanda, so they are staying in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but only temporarily. They have to borrow money to cover the high cost of living as well as issue new visas for Rwanda. (This is mentioned in her fundraiser).
Elaf Babiker ($18,570 USD / $35,000).
Verified and vetted by @/el-shab-hussein.
Elaf is a medical student in her final year as well as the eldest daughter. She wants to evacuate to Rwanda.
Last update: July 25th!
The RSF has claimed more terrority and closed more borders. It will be much more difficult to leave Sudan via ground transportation. So the best option is to take a flight from Port Sudan to Ethiopia and then she and her family will be Rwanda.
My donation to Elaf's fundraiser is not in the donation match's post. So here is a screenshot.
Thank you for making it this far! I didn't mean to make this long. I try to condense it as much as I can! Either way, please have a look and match!
(07/14/2024)
