Jan. 2nd and 3rd – WHEN CHINA MET AFRICA ICE Lawndale and Chatham 14
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 7 pm
Admission: $6.00
ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters
3330 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60624
Thursday, January 3, 2013, 7 pm
Admission: $6.00
Chatham 14 Theaters
210 W. 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
WHEN AFRICA MET CHINA
2010, France/UK
A historic gathering of over 50 African heads of state in Beijing reverberates in Zambia where the lives of three characters unfold. Mr Liu is one of thousands of Chinese entrepreneurs who have settled across the continent in search of new opportunities. He has just bought his fourth farm and business is booming. In northern Zambia, Mr Li, a project manager for a multinational Chinese company is upgrading Zambia’s longest road. Pressure to complete the road on time intensifies when funds from the Zambian government start running out. Meanwhile Zambia’s Trade Minister is on route to China to secure millions of dollars of investment. Through the intimate portrayal of these characters, the expanding footprint of a rising global power is laid bare – pointing to a radically different future, not just for Africa, but also for the world.
Black World Cinema, is a showcase of seldom seen classic features and new films from around the world. Black World Cinema presents films by filmmakers who bring us story with compelling content and a human dimension seldom presented in mainstream cinema. Black World Cinema provides a context for lively discussions and audience interaction moderated by program director Floyd Webb along with local scholars, screenwriters and directors.
Screenings are the first Wednesday at
ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters
3330 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60624
Screenings are the first Thursday at
Chatham 14 Theaters
210 W. 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60620