Afronauts. 2014. Written and directed by Frances Bodomo Les saignantes (The Bloodettes). 2005. Written and directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo

Film

Afronauts. 2014. USA. Written and directed by Frances Bodomo. With Diandra Forrest, Yolonda Ross, Hoji Fortuna. Digital projection, courtesy of the artist. 14 min.

Inspired by a forgotten footnote in the Cold War history of the Space Race, Frances Bodomo imagines a ragtag team of Zambian rocket scientists scrambling to beat the Americans to the Moon in June of 1969.

Les saignantes (The Bloodettes). 2005. Cameroon. Written and directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo. With Adele Ado, Dorylia Calmel, Emile Abossolo M’bo. Digital projection, courtesy of the artist. In French; English subtitles. 97 min.

In Jean-Pierre Bekolo’s barbed political satire, an infectious hybrid of horror and science fiction, vampiric femmes fatales emasculate high-ranking Cameroonian officials through ancient rituals of Mevoungou.

This film accompanies Future Imperfect: The Uncanny in Science Fiction.

Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 4:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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