Screen/Society--Lights on Africa 2013 series--"This Is My Africa" (documentary)

Film Screening: "This Is My Africa" (Zina Saro-Wiwa, 2008/9, 50 min, Color, DVD), presented in connection with the Nasher Museum of Art's exhibition, "Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey" (March 21-July 21, 2013). -- "This Is My Africa" is an award-winning documentary film. Directed and produced by Zina Saro-Wiwa, this quirky and unique film is a journey into an Africa that many may not know about. Created to reveal a more personal vision of the continent by weaving together the personal memories, tastes and experiences of 21 Africans and Africaphiles, "This Is My Africa" has been described as a 50-minute crash course in African culture. -- "The film is so tender and full of humour and honesty and ... such a welcome alternative to the constant portrayal of Africa as a problem ... or a posh safari destination. It filled me with a desire to know more, travel more, listen to more music (I've already bought the Asa...). I'm proud to be a part of it." - Colin Firth -- Winner, Best Documentary Short, International Black DocuFest, 2008