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Quartiers Lointains: Metamorphosis

(Various, 2018–22)

An older Black man sits in a living room chair. A younger Black man holding a duffel bag stands behind him, looking down at him.
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Feb 09, 2024 7:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and adults 55 and over

$9 general public

$5 students

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Discover new voices in Pan-African and French cinema with the 10th anniversary edition of the Quartier Lointains program.

This year’s program focuses on the theme of metamorphosis and includes four films by French African filmmakers. Together, they examine questions about adapting to new cultures, navigating institutions that might not be equipped to deal with culturally specific concerns, lack of representation on screen, and other questions unique to the African diaspora. 
 
Quartiers Lointains is a touring program of short, French-language films that began in 2013 and is dedicated to seeking out and spotlighting emerging cinematic voices. It was founded by French-Burkinabè film critic and distributor Claire Diao; this year’s program is guest curated by Aude N’Guessan and sponsored by filmmaker Alice Diop. In French with English subtitles. (93 mins., DCP)
 
Lineup:
Terre d’ombres (Land of Shadow, Fatima Kaci, 2021)
On the Surface (Fan Sissoko, 2021)
Bulles d’air (Daouda Diakhaté, 2018)
Anansi (Aude N’Guessan Forget, 2022)

An older Black man sits in a living room chair. A younger Black man holding a duffel bag stands behind him, looking down at him.

Bulles d’air, copyright Vertical Production.

A painterly animated image of a dark-skinned woman wading up to her waist in an expanse of water. The horizon cuts through the middle of the image.

On the Surface, copyright FanSissoko.

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Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema.

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National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Humanities 
 
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY

Rohauer Collection Foundation
 
WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY 
Ohio Department of Development

Greater Columbus Arts Council

The Wexner Family

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Ohio Arts Council
, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
CampusParc

Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme

The Columbus Foundation

Nationwide Foundation

Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease 

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Axium Packaging
Nancy Kramer
Ohio State Energy Partners
Ohio History Fund/Ohio History Connection
Larry and Donna James
Bruce and Joy Soll
Rebecca Perry Damsen and Ben Towle
Jones Day
Alex and Renée Shumate

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A large colorful mural painted on a long wall in a brightly lit gallery, with a video projection and posters in a darkened space in the background.
Past Exhibitions

Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema

Sat, Feb 3, 2024 - Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Multiple Dates/Times Available
A young Black woman wearing a blue head covering and floral wrap dress talks to a shirtless young Black boy standing to her right.
Past Film/Video

Sambizanga

(Sarah Maldoror, 1972) 

Film History 101
Sun, Feb 4, 2024 - Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Multiple Dates/Times Available
Still from The Pan-African Festival of Algiers that depicts a group of Black people in different colored outfits with their fists raised.
Past Film/Video

The Pan-African Festival of Algiers

(Festival panafrican d’Alger, William Klein, 1969)

Presented in collaboration with Cinéseries  
Discussion follows
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
A Cameroonian woman wearing an orange dress walks on a path through a lush landscape next to a child who is holding a large red canister atop their head.
Past Film/Video

Mambar Pierrette

(Rosine Mbakam, 2023)
Fri, Feb 23, 2024 - Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Multiple Dates/Times Available
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Past Film/Video

Quartiers Lointains: Metamorphosis

Feb 09, 2024 7:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and adults 55 and over

$9 general public

$5 students

Due to special event parking in Arps and the Union North garages, we recommend parking in Union South Garage to avoid event parking fees.

ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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