the AfroGreeks Teaser
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This teaser clip is a 51 second extraction from the 14minute movie that was created in 2019 by the Documatism collective and members of the African Diaspora in Athens Greece. The short movie with the title the AfroGreeks was the official inauguration of this collective community project, which before then, did not have a title. In the clip, Mikel, one of the first protagonists of the project, explains what being an Afro-Greek is. Mikel is the first to introduce the term Afro-Greek to the collective and propose it as the title of the short movie.
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This clip starts with a close up of Dimitris, a third generation Afro-Greek playing djembe (a traditional drum originally from West Africa) at the Anasa Cultural Center of African Arts and Cultures in Athens. The sound of the drumming remains in the background throughout the clip.
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A large percentage of Afro – Greeks, were born and raise in Greece to parents from African countries. They have not been to their countries of origin and tend to explore their roots through a diverse variety of ways. The ANASA cultural center is a place that give Afro-descendants that opportunity. ANASA is the only cultural centre of African arts and cultures in Athens, founded by Michael, a second generation of Nigerian descent who was born and raised in Athens. Michael is an actor, musician and activist who implemented the idea of creating a cultural center inspired by initiatives, by young people of African origin born in Greece. The center was created in an effort to tackle racial prejudice, xenophobia and racism, through art and culture. The cultural Center empowers and supports young individuals who are members of the African Diaspora and Michael also teaches West African multi-rhythm and drumming (djembe, dundun) introducing African culture and heritage to the Greek society, including the Black communities.
the AfroGreeks Teaser
00:00 - 00:02
This teaser clip is a 51 second extraction from the 14minute movie that was created in 2019 by the Documatism collective and members of the African Diaspora in Athens Greece. The short movie with the title the AfroGreeks was the official inauguration of this collective community project, which before then, did not have a title. In the clip, Mikel, one of the first protagonists of the project, explains what being an Afro-Greek is. Mikel is the first to introduce the term Afro-Greek to the collective and propose it as the title of the short movie.
00:02 - 00:07
This clip starts with a close up of Dimitris, a third generation Afro-Greek playing djembe (a traditional drum originally from West Africa) at the Anasa Cultural Center of African Arts and Cultures in Athens. The sound of the drumming remains in the background throughout the clip.
00:07 - 00:09
A large percentage of Afro – Greeks, were born and raise in Greece to parents from African countries. They have not been to their countries of origin and tend to explore their roots through a diverse variety of ways. The ANASA cultural center is a place that give Afro-descendants that opportunity. ANASA is the only cultural centre of African arts and cultures in Athens, founded by Michael, a second generation of Nigerian descent who was born and raised in Athens. Michael is an actor, musician and activist who implemented the idea of creating a cultural center inspired by initiatives, by young people of African origin born in Greece. The center was created in an effort to tackle racial prejudice, xenophobia and racism, through art and culture. The cultural Center empowers and supports young individuals who are members of the African Diaspora and Michael also teaches West African multi-rhythm and drumming (djembe, dundun) introducing African culture and heritage to the Greek society, including the Black communities.