Join us for an afternoon screening of Sarah Maldoror’s Sambizanga (1973). A revolutionary bombshell by one of Africa’s first female directors, Maldoror’s electrifying chronicle of Angola’s awakening independence movement is a stirring hymn to those who risked everything in the fight for freedom. Based on a true story, Sambizanga follows young resistance leader Domingos Xavier (Domingos Oliveira) whose arrest by the Portuguese authorities helps ignite an anti-colonialist uprising and leads his determined wife Maria (Elisa Andrade) on an epic journey by foot to save him. Underscored by the language of revolution and the spiritual songs of the Angolan villagers, this landmark work of political cinema stands apart for the way that it honors both the courage of and hardships endured by women in the global struggle for liberation.
Enjoy the film and snacks as part of this series. Come early or stay late to visit our galleries—free admission is included with your ticket!
Screening Room, YBCA
Tickets: $15
Ticket includes the film, snacks—while supplies last—and gallery admission.
The film starts promptly at 2pm and there are no trailers. Please arrive a few minutes early to be seated.
Free for YBCA Members.
