Vues D’Afrique: Pearls of Africa: the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda
April 19, 2009
CinemaSpace at The Segal Centre and the 25th annual Vues D’Afrique Festival present:
Pearls of Africa: the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda directed by Guy Lieberman
and
Food for Thought directed by Louvens Remy
Date: Sunday, April 19th, 2:00PM
Tickets: $8/$6 students/seniors (65+). Seating is limited. Please reserve your seats in advance by calling the Segal Centre box office at 514-739-7944. Tickets also available at Admission.com
Address: CinemaSpace at the Segal Centre, 5170 Cote St. Catherine, corner Westbury. 2 blocks West of Métro Côte-Sainte-Catherine.
Food for Thought directed by Louvens Remy
2008, 8 mins., Documentary, English, Canada
After a hearty meal and passionate discussion with Chef Bounty, an inspired poet writes and recites a poem to stunned commuters on the train ride home.
This film is part of the Migrations season organised by Radio Canada International.
Pearls of Africa: the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda by Guy Lieberman
2007, 52 mins., Documentary, English, South Africa
This film documents a unique community of Jews living in a remote corner of Uganda, close to the border with Kenya. Called Abayudaya, which means "Jews" in the local language, these peasant farmers practice a home-grown form of Judaism which harks back to biblical times. Claiming no ancestral or genetic connection to Judaism, Chief Kakangulu and his followers chose to adopt the Jewish faith about 90 years ago, despite opposition and even persecution. Today the Abayudaya worship in several small synagogues dotted in the rural countryside, largely isolated and unknown to the wider Jewish world.
Guest Speaker: Pasteur Thomas Vanda Regathering Juda-Israel / Réunification Juda-Israel (www.rjudaisrael.org)
CinemaSpace at the Segal Centre is proud to present these films as part of the 25th anniversary of Vues D'Afrique.
Pearls of Africa: the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda directed by Guy Lieberman
and
Food for Thought directed by Louvens Remy
Date: Sunday, April 19th, 2:00PM
Tickets: $8/$6 students/seniors (65+). Seating is limited. Please reserve your seats in advance by calling the Segal Centre box office at 514-739-7944. Tickets also available at Admission.com
Address: CinemaSpace at the Segal Centre, 5170 Cote St. Catherine, corner Westbury. 2 blocks West of Métro Côte-Sainte-Catherine.
Food for Thought directed by Louvens Remy
2008, 8 mins., Documentary, English, Canada
After a hearty meal and passionate discussion with Chef Bounty, an inspired poet writes and recites a poem to stunned commuters on the train ride home.
This film is part of the Migrations season organised by Radio Canada International.
Pearls of Africa: the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda by Guy Lieberman
2007, 52 mins., Documentary, English, South Africa
This film documents a unique community of Jews living in a remote corner of Uganda, close to the border with Kenya. Called Abayudaya, which means "Jews" in the local language, these peasant farmers practice a home-grown form of Judaism which harks back to biblical times. Claiming no ancestral or genetic connection to Judaism, Chief Kakangulu and his followers chose to adopt the Jewish faith about 90 years ago, despite opposition and even persecution. Today the Abayudaya worship in several small synagogues dotted in the rural countryside, largely isolated and unknown to the wider Jewish world.
Guest Speaker: Pasteur Thomas Vanda Regathering Juda-Israel / Réunification Juda-Israel (www.rjudaisrael.org)
CinemaSpace at the Segal Centre is proud to present these films as part of the 25th anniversary of Vues D'Afrique.
