Turbo-powered versions of Islam and Christianity are threatening the peaceful co-existence of religions in Mozambique. Centuries of migration, trade and colonial domination have produced unique multicultural societies. Her films are her way of negotiating her identity in uncertain times. Graham Douglas In her earlier work she developed the […]
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Yara Costa: new religious colonialisms in Mozambique
Wahabi Islam and evangelical Christianity are both growing in this tolerant and multicultural country. Multinational companies are extracting wealth and security companies profiting from social conflict, because it is an opportunity for private security firms to move in. And Sharia utopia conflicts with the desire for consumer goods.
Quimantu: sentiments of equality and freedom
Chilean originated and British raised, this multicultural band has its official launch of their new album “Cantos…” on April 20th in a concert with a music collection that goes beyond both cultures. Yi ZOU Quimantu have been the ambassadors of Chilean and Latin music in Britain and Europe […]
Rulfo’s unreal, sordid and brilliant curse
There is a certain flavour of good in “the bad” as told by writers such as the Mexican, Juan Rulfo. And even more if, as he did, the texts are expressed through the code of magical realism (or marvellous reality). Antonio Paneque Brizuela “It was rare not to […]
Luis Ospina(Part 2): The social context of film-making
Cinema as a document or cinema as exploitation? The responsibility of cinema and TV series in stunting public debate, and encouraging a culture of easy money. Making a biographical film while close to death, his life really passed in front of his eyes. Graham Douglas His latest film […]
















