WATA - 4:3

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WATA

07 May 2020, 21:00 - 22:00 BST

Inspired by water deity Mami Wata, the film 'WATA' illustrates the journey of music from Africa to London through the meeting of our two main characters; Mami Wata and The Musician.

A collaboration between Joy Yamusangie and Ronan Mckenzie, the film explores the colour blue as a concept, emotion and feeling, and their love of jazz music.

A film supported by Gucci, in partnership with Garage

THE 4:3 ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL

16 Apr - 18 May 2020

London

Our lockdown festival presents works that are bold and eloquent in a range of subjects. From the Mafia in Palermo to sound clashes in the Congo.

3OHA

Clayton Vomero examines the post-Soviet cultural space formed in the era of consumption, neo-feudalism, simulacra and endless chaos.

SHAKEDOWN

Boiler Room is proud to present a raw and sexually liberated corner of dance history that you probably don't know about.

Crestone

In a world that undulates between fact and fiction, a group of SoundCloud rappers live a solitary existence in the desert town of Crestone, Colorado.

The Send-Off & Skip Day

A double bill screening of two short works set in the Florida everglades by Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan.

AIDOL

The story of a fading superstar, Diva, who enlists an aspiring AI songwriter to mount a comeback performance at the 2065 eSports Olympic finale.

Shooting the Mafia

In the streets of Sicily, Letizia Battaglia pointed her camera straight into the heart of the Mafia that surrounded her and began to shoot.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda' is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.

WATA

A collaboration between Joy Yamusangie and Ronan Mckenzie, the film 'WATA' illustrates the journey of music from Africa to London.

11.11

Cao Fei’s documentary film, '11.11', depicts the landscape of production and consumption within China.

Fara Fara

'Fara Fara' is an ode to Congo’s rich musical culture and the legendary ‘father of Congolese rumba,’ Papa Wemba.

Delete Beach

Directed by Phil Collins, illustrated by Marisuke Eguchi and scored by Mica Levi, this film explores a world where carbon-based energy is outlawed.

Black Mother

Part film, part baptism, in BLACK MOTHER director KHALLIK ALLAH brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica.

Makina!

In the North East of England there is a strange and hyper localised genre you have in all likelihood never heard of.