The Revolution Won’t Be Televised. 2016. Directed by Rama Thiaw

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Preceded by #Bars4Justice. 2015. Directed by Queen Muhammad Ali, Hakeem Khaaliq

The Revolution Won’t Be Televised. 2016. Senegal. Directed by Rama Thiaw. Courtesy of Boul Falle

The Revolution Won’t Be Televised. 2016. Senegal. Directed by Rama Thiaw. In Wolof, French; English subtitles. 110 min.

New York premiere
In 2012, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade began a highly controversial run for a third term, in violation of the nation’s constitution. Among the forces that rose up in protest was a peaceful political movement, Y’en a Marre (literally “we’re fed up”), an alliance of hip-hop artists and journalists. Rama Thiaw shadows rappers Thiat and Kilifeu and their manager Gadiaga as they crisscross Dakar to rock the youth vote.

#Bars4Justice. 2015. USA. Directed by Queen Muhammad Ali, Hakeem Khaaliq. 9 min.

While performing a benefit gig in St. Louis, Missouri, on the one-year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown, hip-hop activist Jasiri X has his own encounter with the Ferguson police force.

This film accompanies Doc Fortnight 2017: MoMA’s International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media.

Past events

Sat, Feb 18, 2017, 3:00 p.m.

Followed by a discussion with Thiaw, Ali, and Khaaliq

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Fri, Feb 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Followed by a discussion with Thiaw, Ali, and Khaaliq

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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