Cinematheque108 presents Sarraounia (1986)

A rare opportunity to meet world renowned African filmmaker MED HONDO and view his internationally award winning film SARRAOUNIA. In the film, Sarraounia, Queen of the Aznas, uses clever war tactics and witchcraft to lead her people against an invading French army. It is regarded by Le Monde as "The first African epic film ever!" MED HONDO is a great and major character for the African movie industry. He has always acted for social reality theme movies as he is aware of living: "an African reality! When I make films about Immigrants, I wonder why they are there, questioning myself about their origin, the reasons for racism... I am neither American nor French. I do not make films about Joan of Arc because that is not really part of my history. Living in France for economic and political reasons, I have to take advantage of it to show daily life in Africa to overseas people." The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Writer and Director Med Hondo.