Primordial Void and Attaboy Tapes are co-presenting a double feature alongside Hisham Mayet, the co-founder of the record label Sublime Frequencies. The first film, The Divine River: Ceremonial Pageantry in The Sahel, records the music, ritual, life and landscape along the Niger River between 2007 and 2012. It offers a look inside this cultural pocket without making interpretations or commentary, but rather allowing viewers to give their attention and experience the mystery and sense of deeper, intrinsic knowledge that comes with simply observing. The second film, Oulaya’s Wedding, provides insight into the Sahraoui culture, family values and gender roles through the lens of Group Doueh, the most famous wedding band in Dakhla. The group is composed of the family members of its lead guitarist, Doueh, and the film follows the week-long celebration of the marriage of the family’s oldest daughter, Oulaya.
WHO: Hisham Mayet double feature
WHEN: Tuesday, Mar. 19, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: $10 (adv.), $12
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