Come Back Africa dir Lionel Rogosin, 95 mins, South Africa, 18+

Lionel Rogosin's 1959 masterpiece Come Back, Africa stands as one of cinema's bravest political statements. Traveling secretly to South Africa, he created this powerful quasi-documentary following Zacharia Mgabi's struggle to find work in apartheid-era Johannesburg. The film courageously exposes the systematic cruelty, exploitation, and racism endured by Black South Africans under apartheid. Shot secretly, to reveal "what people try to avoid seeing," this poignant classic delivers a devastating, realistic portrayal of institutionalised oppression and human resilience.

Event start - 4:40pm with sung introduction by Sisanda Myataza
Q&A  with Film Curator Mosa Mpeta, Professor Jacqueline Maingard & musician Sisanda Myataza- 5:50pm
Event end - 6:30pm

About Afrika Eye:
Afrika Eye is an annual film and arts festival founded in 2005 in Bristol, England, that has become the biggest celebration of African film in the south west! Running across multiple Bristol venues , the programme includes screenings of features, shorts and documentaries by filmmakers from, or with roots in, Africa along with insightful post screening discussions.

Entry requirements: 18+ — Read more — Read less