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Lusophone African Film Festival
Gilmorehill G12 - 31 October to 2 November 2008
Highlights include a pre-screening talk with the Mozambican director Gabriel Mondlane (31st October) and the film-maker Noe Mendelle, form the Edinburgh College of Art, who will speak on the new Angolan music (2nd November).
The event is sponsored by the Instituto Camões, and is supported by Africa in Motion, Afrika Eye and the various directors and producers of the films.
Free entry to all events.
Lusophone African Film Festival - Programme of Events
‘Instituto Camões’ Seminar Series 2006/2007
Richard Zenith
‘On a Non-theory of Translation’
Richard Zenith, who recently published an article titled “Notes for a Non-theory of Translation”, will speak about some general guidelines for translating (which do not amount to a theory) and then discuss, or stimulate a discussion, about practical problems posed by a sonnet or two by Luís de Camões and several short passages by Fernando Pessoa. Participants do not need to know Portuguese.
Tuesday 17th April 2007, 13:00h, Room T218
Adam Smith Building, Bute Gardens
‘Instituto Camões’ University Lecture Series 2006/2007
Richard Zenith
‘The People in Pessoa’s Trunk’
When Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa died in 1935, he left over 25,000 mostly unpublished manuscript sheets, signed by over seventy names, many of which had distinct personalities and writing styles. To what extent was this a literary game? To what extent a psychological phenomenon? Richard Zenith, a leading researcher in Pessoa’s archives, will address these and other questions.
Tuesday 17th April 2007, 17:00h, Room T218
Adam Smith Building, Bute Gardens
All welcome. Refreshments will be served
‘Instituto Camões’ University Lecture Series 2006/2007
Silviano Santiago
“Roots and Labyrinths: Interpreting Interpretations of Latin America”
The renowned essayist, literary critic and poet Silviano Santiago will speak on two defining Latin-American works: Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda’s Roots of Brazil and Octávio Paz’ in Labyrinth of Solitude. With an interdisciplinary approach, Santiago’s latest work pays homage to these important Latin American critics whilst offering a new interpretation of these old masters.
Thursday 15th March 2007, 17:00h, Room T218
Adam Smith Building, Bute Gardens
All welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Hispanic Studies Seminar Series 2006/07
Dr. Andrew Durgan (Universidad Central of Barcelona)
'The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War; myth and reality'
Andrew Durgan has written widely on the Spanish Civil War, and was the historical adviser to Ken Loach during the making of his 1997 film ‘Land and Freedom’. 30-40,000 people fought with the International Brigades between 1936 and 1939; they came from many countries, including an important Scottish contingent. Dr Durgan will discuss their role in the war and their political significance in Spain and beyond, both during the war and since.
Thursday 7 December 2006 at 5pm
Adam Smith Building, Room T218
‘Instituto Camões’ University Lecture Series 2006/2007
Dr. Pat Odber de Baubeta (University of Birmingham)
The Anthology in Portugal: Literary History and the Cannon
The anthology is a research project founded by the Biblioteca Nacional, Lisbon, in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
Tuesday 5th December 2006, 15:00h, Room 515
Mathematics Building, University Gardens
All welcome. Refreshments will be served.