Film "Enjoy Poverty”
05/14/2009 - 15:00 - 15:00
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Episode III – ‘Enjoy Poverty’ investigates the emotional and economic
value of Africa's most lucrative export: filmed poverty. As with more
traditional African exports such as cocoa and gold, the suppliers of this
new African commodity hardly benefit from it at all. Deep in the interiors
of the Congolese inland, Dutch artist Renzo Martens launches an
emancipatory programme that helps the poor become aware of their primary
capital resource: poverty. Over several years, Martens singlehandedly
undertakes an epic journey. Combining investigative journalism, satire and
self-awareness in a deeply singular view, Episode III - ‘Enjoy Poverty’
is ingeniously provocative, ironic and often hilarious, despite the sad
reflection staring back in the mirror that he holds up.Screening is
followed by a discussion lead by guest lecturer Wouter Hessels (Lecturer in
film and media at RITS filmschool in Brussels and at the Royal
Academy of Antwerp).
value of Africa's most lucrative export: filmed poverty. As with more
traditional African exports such as cocoa and gold, the suppliers of this
new African commodity hardly benefit from it at all. Deep in the interiors
of the Congolese inland, Dutch artist Renzo Martens launches an
emancipatory programme that helps the poor become aware of their primary
capital resource: poverty. Over several years, Martens singlehandedly
undertakes an epic journey. Combining investigative journalism, satire and
self-awareness in a deeply singular view, Episode III - ‘Enjoy Poverty’
is ingeniously provocative, ironic and often hilarious, despite the sad
reflection staring back in the mirror that he holds up.Screening is
followed by a discussion lead by guest lecturer Wouter Hessels (Lecturer in
film and media at RITS filmschool in Brussels and at the Royal
Academy of Antwerp).