Événement

Opening gala - Under African Skies

Friday April 20th - 7:30 pm
Under African Skies
Documentary Feature - 2012
Run Time 101 minutes
Director: Joe Berlinger
Language: English

Vancouver Premiere

Paul Simon's historic Graceland album sold millions of copies and united cultures, yet divided world opinion on the boundaries of art, politics, and commerce. On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Graceland's release, Simon returns to South Africa for a reunion concert that unearths the turbulent birth of the album. Despite its huge success as a popular fusion of American and African musical styles, Graceland spawned intense political crossfire. Simon was accused of breaking the United Nations' cultural boycott of South Africa, which was designed to end apartheid. Under African Skies is both a buoyant chronicle of unparalleled artistic achievement and a profound rumination on the role of the artist in society. - D.C.
Trailer: View Trailer

Gala Party will follow the screening with South African Wine, Liqueur and Food
Rating "PG" Coarse Language