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DOCUMENTARY FILM "MAMA AFRICA - MIRIAM MAKEBA"
FROM 16 FEBRUARY 2012

The documentary “Mama Africa- Miriam Makeba” is coming to the Swiss cinemas from 16 February and should be presented at the cinemas "Kunstmuseum" in Berne, "Filmpodium" in Zurich, "kult.kino atelier" in Basel and "Orient" in Wettingen. For more information, please refer to the website www.trigon-film.org and the local cinema programme.


DOCUMENTARY FILM "RECONCILIATION MANDELA'S MIRACLE"
FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2012, GENEVA AND LAUSANNE 

From 1 February, the documentary film RECONCILIATION MANDELA’S MIRACLE will be shown at the Geneva cinema Cinemas du Gruetli, Rue du General 16, 1204 Geneve (www.cinemas-du-grutli.ch) and the Lausanne cinema Bellevaux, Route Aloys-Fauquez 3, 1018 Lausanne (www.cinemabellevaux.ch).

The 2010 documentary on the struggle against Apartheid, Nelson Mandela’s political contribution and the reconciliation process had also been selected by the International Film Festival Fribourg in 2011. The film’s website is www.reconciliation-mandelasmiracle.com.


ProHelvetia STUDIO RESIDENCY 2013
Registration closes 1 MARCH 2012

ProHelvetia is currently accepting applications for residencies in South Africa by artists, curators and other persons planning to do research or a working visit related to culture by 1 March 2012.
For more detailed information, please refer to the following publication by ProHelvetia.


ALRIGHT, MRS. ALBRIGHT
23 AND 24 MARCH 2012, STATE THEATRE CHUR

The puppet show will be performed by the South African puppeteer Leon Malan in State Theatre in Chur. Fore more information, please refer to the website www.theaterchur.ch.


A-CAPPELLA GROUP LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
9 MAY 2012, KAUFLEUTEN ZURICH 

On 9 May 2012, the renowned South African a- cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform traditional Zulu music, soul and gospels at the Kaufleuten Zurich.
For more information, please refer to www.allblues.ch and www.ticketcorner.ch.

 
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