GUELWAAR

Thursday, September 21, 6:00 p.m. | “Guelwaar” is the nickname of a political radical and agitator whose criticism of Senegal’s reliance on foreign aid ruffles the feathers of the powers-that-be. His suspicious death is followed by a farcical mix-up when his corpse is mistaken for that of another man and accidentally interred in an Islamic cemetery. At once a tragicomic study of social atomization and a hopeful vision of Pan-African solidarity and independence, GUELWAAR is Sembène’s masterclass in interweaving complex storylines and merging disparate stylistic tones.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal, Venice Film Festival
Nominee - Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival

Ousmane Sembène Centennial: We celebrate the centennial of Ousmane Sembène, one of the greatest and most groundbreaking filmmakers who ever lived, and the most internationally renowned African director of the twentieth century with a selection of some of his most acclaimed work. View full series.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu