Screening: Hyènes

Raven Row

A screening of Djibril Diop Mambéty's 'Hyènes'.

<h1><em>Hyènes [Hyenas]</em></h1><h1>Dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1992</h1><h2>Senegal, France, Switzerland, UK, Netherlands, Italy</h2><h3></h3><p><em>Hyènes</em> is an adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s tragicomic play <em>The Visit</em> (1956), with added criticism of neocolonialism and consumerism in Senegal. A wealthy patron visits the near-bankrupt town of Colobane and offers to make the townspeople rich, in exchange for the life of a popular shopkeeper. The screening is introduced by composer and musician Wasis Diop, who is also the director’s brother, <em>Hyènes</em> actor Kaoru Egushi, and June Givanni.</p><p>T﻿he screening will take place in Raven Row's lower gallery space, which is wheelchair-accessible from Frying Pan Alley. The film will be subtitled. Please contact Rhian Smith at rhian@ravenrow.org with any questions about event accessibility.</p><p></p><p>Image: <em>Hyènes [Hyenas]</em>, 1992 (dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty). Courtesy Thelma Film AG</p>

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