African & African Diaspora Heritage Celebration

This is an event held by Kagoshima City International Exchange Foundation. African cultures in the USA, Haiti, Kenya and Guyana will be introduced. Other events, watching movies and presented explanations about the movies’ cultural background are also available.

Participation fee: Free

Application is needed 1 week before each event, so check the information below, and apply from the link here!
 

 

1. Opening Event

Date & Time:February 6th (Sat), 2021  14:00 ~ 16:00
Place:International Friendship Center Kagoshima (19-18 Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima city)
Contents:Introduction about the African cultures in the countries of the USA, Haiti, Kenya and Guyana.
Introducing foreign picture books
Poster exhibition (Historical figures in the above 4 countries)

 

2. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse” (2018) Showing & Cultural Background Commentary

Date & Time:February 13th (Sat), 2021  17:00 ~ 20:00
Place:International Friendship Center Kagoshima (19-18 Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima city)
Contents: This is the CG animation of the popular movie “Spider-Man” series. You can see the movie (Japanese subtitles) and learn about the cultural background.

 

3. “Coming to America” (1988)

Showing & Cultural Background Commentary

日時:February 20th (Sat), 2021  17:00 ~ 20:00
場所:International Friendship Center Kagoshima (19-18 Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima city)
内容: This is the popular comedy starring Edy Murphy. You can see the movie (Japanese subtitles) and learn about the cultural background.

 

Application Deadline:1 week before each event

Click here to apply.
Official HP:http://www.kiex.jp/category/cat-event/

 

Organized by Kagoshima City International Exchange Foundation
Address:〒892-0846 19:-18 Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima city
TEL:099-226-5931
FAX:099-239-9258
Eメール:kokusai@kiex.jp


 

 

 

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