July 10, 7.30 - 10.30 JCAS 326 5th Street, Ground Floor
Drawn directly from West African folk tales, writer-director Michel Ocelot’s 1998 animated film is the tale of an extraordinary boy named Kirikou born into a village held hostage by an evil sorceress. The brave and wise little boy solves the mysteries of the sorceress Karaba’s powers, and confronts the source of his village’s pain.
Winner of 11 film festivals’ best feature/animated film awards from 1999 to 2000, “Kirikou and the Sorceress” features animation inspired by the paintings of Henri Rousseau, as well as original music by Youssou N'Dour.
Film starts at 7:30, discussion to follow.
FREE admission; $5 donation suggested.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.
Country: France/Belgium
Language: English
Runtime: 74 min
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