Conversations from Paraíso: And after independence? From the struggles of liberation to today’s struggles

This conversation will offer a critical reflection on the 50 years of independence of Portuguese-speaking African countries, using the documentary Independência (2015) by Angolan director Mário Bastos as a starting point to explore anti-colonial processes, the construction of national identities and the legacy of these movements in today’s context. The aim is to bring together different perspectives and experiences in order to reflect on what independence has been achieved, what remains of it, and the challenges to its continuity.

This conversation will feature researchers Marta Machado, Sheila Khan, and Tiago Vieira da Silva, moderated by Marisa Rodrigues (BANTUMEN).

PARAÍSO Programme

Thursday • 18 September
9:30 p.m. • Cinema • Independência (2015) by Fradique • gnration (free)

Friday • 19 September
6:00 p.m. • Conversas do Paraíso • And after independence? From the struggles for liberation to today’s struggles with Sheila Khan, Tiago Vieira da Silva and Marta Machado, moderated by Marisa Rodrigues (BANTUMEN) • Livraria Centésima Página bookshop (free)

9:30 p.m. • Opera • Adilson, an opera by Dino D’Santiago • Theatro Circo

Saturday • 20 September
10:30 • Guided Tour • Does the Empire Still Live Here? Memories, marks and paths of decolonisation in Braga with Chisoka Simões • various locations around the city (free)

17:00 • Conversations from Paradise • Memories at dusk (How many worlds are there in a library, to give birth to the sun?) with Ruben Zacarias and moderated by Rosa Cabecinhas • gnration (free)

21:30 • Music • Monte Cara Band • gnration

23:00 • Music • Fidju Kitxora • gnration