Apr 07 2024
Naked Reality

Naked Reality

Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive

Wanita leaves her home one morning, unaware that her morning prayer to the ancestors has initiated her journey to Dimsi, the land that cannot be seen. In search of a new identity, Wanita is propelled 150 years into the future, into a world dominated by immortals, where African cities have become gigantic megalopolises. An Afrofuturistic dystopian fable shot in black and white, Naked Reality is a mise en abîme of Jean-Pierre Bekolo's philosophical and aesthetic exploration of his cinematic universe. Moving between fiction and reality, he once again deconstructs the codes of narrative and discourse, using minimalist elements and unconventional settings to further blur the lines. Plunged with the viewers into a future in the grip of an unprecedented energy and health crisis, a young woman navigates a permeable city where she has lost all bearings, an “unfinished” open city in unnerving proximity to our virtual present.

Admission Info

$10 - Regular Admission / $8 - Non-Harvard Students, Harvard staff and Senior Citizens

Free for all Harvard students with a valid photo ID.

Discounts apply for Harvard Film Archive Members

Tickets available online or 30 minutes before showtime at the cinematheque on the lower level of the Carpenter Center.

Phone: (617) 496-3211

Email: hfa@fas.harvard.edu

Dates & Times

2024/04/07 - 2024/04/07

Location Info

Harvard Film Archive

Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque, Cambridge, MA 02138

Parking Info

Although parking in Cambridge is difficult (most of the surrounding streets have restricted parking for Cambridge residents only), metered parking on Broadway and Harvard Streets, as well as the rest of Harvard Square, is free after 8pm. Film-goers are encouraged to use public transportation, particularly the MBTA Red Line.

Accessibility Info

wheelchair access