The legacy of cultural wealth coexists with a history of pain. This South American country was the destination of more than four million enslaved Africans, the largest number in the Americas. Osvaldo Cardosa Currently, more than 122 million Brazilians, 56% of the population of 218.5 million inhabitants, consider […]
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Carlos Acosta: a decade of Cuban talent in motion
One of the most influential figures in the world of dance created a show where five renowned Hispanic choreographers deployed in London an exuberant display of styles. It was his way of celebrating a decade of supporting Cuban talent. Under the title “A Decade in Motion”, the force of their […]
A migrant activist for 42 years in a migrant ‘bairro’
The journey of an activist migrant from north to south in Europe following her dream of putting adult education to a radical use in the tradition of Paulo Freire. Collaborating to set up a centre with the community in the impoverished area of Cova da Moura consolidated its community development, but now it faces a threat from housing speculation.
What is Israel doing?
The leading causes of violent death worldwide among children under five years of age have been drowning, transport incidents, choking, fire and falls. Now there is another one, after choking and above fire: Israeli violence. The tragedy, says Eman Basher, “is not just in the lives lost but in the futures stolen”.
A radical, poetic and painful eco-thriller
It is a post-industrial film in which the apocalypse never happens, an environmental film with a gentle but dark humour. It is called “Can I get a witness?” and will premiere in London on 17 September at Curzon Bloomsbury. Two days later, on the 19th, it will be released in […]
















