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My friend Fela, The documentary by Joel Zito Araújo will be shown at the CineSonora film club session on Wednesday, June 10th, at 7:30 pm, at the CIC Cinema in Florianópolis.
The multi-instrumentalist Fela kuti, one of the biggest names in African music, was a pioneer of the genre. afrobeat He was also a political activist and human rights defender. Born in Nigeria in 1938 and deceased in 1997, he became known as a revolutionary, visionary, genius, guerrilla fighter, pan-Africanist, and... pop starIn the film, Brazilian director Joel Zito Araújo travels to New York to interview Cuban Carlos Moore, his friend and official biographer, to understand the man before he became a legend and the unfolding of his musical and political career.
The opening will feature a music video from Santa Catarina. Act 1: Permission to Arrive, Thuanny, a multidisciplinary Black artist, actress, singer, songwriter, costume designer, director, researcher, and art educator. Directed by the artist herself, the music video received the Antonieta de Barros Award for Best Film.
After the session, there will be chat on Jeff Nefferkturu, a Cape Verdean musician, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who has built a career in Brazil and Cape Verde, performing in various bands and participating in festivals, theatrical and dance performances, and film soundtracks, and also a member of the festival's team. Felabration Floripa, produced by Bota Pra Mexer.
The CineSonora film club is partnered with the IN-EDIT Brasil festival and the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS/SC). The screening will have on-screen subtitles and a sign language interpreter during the discussion. Admission is free, with tickets distributed one hour before the session.
Start: 10/06/2026 19:30
End: 10/06/2026 21:30
Values: Free admission, with tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis one hour before the event. Accessibility: Film with subtitles and Q&A session with a sign language interpreter.
