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In French with English surtitles – except on Friday, Sept 27
Algiers, summer 2018. Salim Djaferi enters a bookshop. Determined to fill in the gaps in his understanding of colonization, he looks for the section devoted to the Algerian War. But there isn’t one. The books on the topic are in the “Revolution” section. Measuring the weighted meaning of language, he embarks on an investigation that explores the essence of colonialism. And in the process, unravels the thorny story of the French occupation of Algeria. In this documentary show, a captivating theatrical work that defies labels, the Franco-Algerian artist attempts to untangle the strands of History with language. Through his semantic findings, a door opens into another language: a plastic one that shapes the space, a playful one that uses symbols and scenography. With his eloquent and insightful demonstration, Salim Djaferi sculpts his space to become a metaphor, where inescapable imagery speaks for itself.
Vendredi 27 septembre : rencontre avec les artistes, en Français
Le samedi 28 septembre de 17h à 18h au Studio 16, à Vancouver. Panel de discussion, sur le thème “Langue(s) (dé)coloniale(s)”
Salim Djaferi, concepteur et interprète du spectacle Koulounisation,
Sakay Ottawa, directeur de l’école secondaire Otapi de la communauté Atikamekw de Manawan au Québec.