Film screening
The Empty Grave
EU-Asia Docs 2024
23.7. (Tue) 19:30* @ Broadway Cinematheque
28.7. (Sun) 13:15 @ Broadway Cinematheque
* Post-screening Q&A
Germany, Tanzania / 2024 / 97'
Director: Agnes Lisa Wegner, Cece Mlay
In Swahili, German and English with English subtitles
Berlinale Special 2024
DOK.network Africa, DOK.fest München 2024
The young lawyer John Mbano is on a mission. His great-grandfather Songea Mbano, a leader of the Ngoni people, was executed by the German colonial army. His head was taken to Germany for racist research. The family is haunted by this pain to this day. John and his wife embark on a life-changing journey. Their research and resilience culminate in a courageous decision — to travel to Berlin in search of their ancestor's remains. What follows is a rollercoaster of triumphs and setbacks.
The two directors will attend the talk virtually after the screening on 23 July.
Details
Broadway Cinematheque
3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tai
Hong Kong
Language: In Swahili, German and English with English subtitles
Price: Standard Price: HK$95; Offers and discounts available