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Below is press coverage of Burkinabè Rising. To view an article, click on its title.
10 African Films That Deal With Protest Culture & History
July, 2022
Young Afrikan features Burkinabè Rising
October 29, 2020
OkayAfrica features Burkinabè Rising
October 26, 2020
All Events – Johannesburg previews a screening of Burkinabè Rising
November 8, 2019
Joburg.co.za previews a screening of Burkinabè Rising
November 8, 2019
Malawi 24 highlights the Tumaini Festival, which featured Burkinabè Rising
November 3, 2019
Portside highlights Burkinabè Rising
July 29, 2019
Radio Corax in Leipzig, Germany, features Burkinabè Rising
April 2, 2019
Harlem One Stop previews the NYC retrospective of director Iara Lee’s films
April 18, 2019
Parma features Burkinabè Rising (in Italian)
March 25, 2019
Director Iara Lee is interviewed at the International Conference of Activism in Africa (in Portuguese)
February 22, 2019
Afrika Film Festival interviews director Iara Lee
February 5, 2019
From the Heart Productions highlights Burkinabè Rising
January 23, 2019
CineSource highlights Burkinabè Rising
January 17, 2019
Atlantic Is Calling features Burkinabè Rising screening
November 26, 2018
Acontece Madeira features Burkinabè Rising screening
November 20, 2018
Viscult features Burkinabè Rising (in Finnish)
October 27, 2018
Womex: The World Music Expo interviews director Iara Lee
October 9, 2018
FirstPost highlights Burkinabè Rising
September 29, 2018
The AU Review highlights Burkinabè Rising
September 25, 2018
The Edinburgh Reporter highlights Burkinabè Rising
September 25, 2018
Citizens Channel interviews director Iara Lee
September 3, 2018
Gazetasi highlights Burkinabè Rising (in Albanian)
August 30, 2018
Vatican News highlights Burkinabè Rising (in Portuguese)
August 10, 2018
Il Mezzo Giorno features Burkinabè Rising (in Italian)
July 30, 2018
RomAfrica Film Festival features Burkinabè Rising (in Italian)
July 22, 2018
Technology Artist interviews director Iara Lee
June 4, 2018
Festival International du Film Oriental de Genève highlights Burkinabè Rising (in French)
May 6, 2018
Africa Is a Country reviews Burkinabè Rising
May 3, 2018
HRT Magazin features Burkinabè Rising (in Croatian)
April 9, 2018
Director Iara Lee talks about winning Best Documentary for Burkinabè Rising at the Winter Film Awards
March 12, 2018
BroadwayWorld discusses Burkinabè Rising‘s award at the Winter Film Awards
March 11, 2018
We Are Moving Stories interviews director Iara Lee about Burkinabè Rising
March 9, 2018
Polyester interviews director Iara Lee about Burkinabè Rising
March 8, 2018
Dandano reviews Burkinabè Rising
February 18, 2018
BroadwayWorld discusses Burkinabè Rising
February 8, 2018
Winter Film Awards interviews director Iara Lee about Burkinabè Rising
February 4, 2018
Djasso.com highlights Burkinabè Rising (in French)
November 26, 2017
Plume d’Ivoire features Burkinabè Rising (in French)
November 16, 2017
Culturiche features Burkinabè Rising (in French)
November 14, 2017
Capoeira is thought to have originated in Brazil, growing out of traditions brought overseas by enslaved Africans. The dynamic martial art form incorporates dance, music and acrobatics all at once. Through Capoeira Luanda, the practice becomes a new way to celebrate, preserve and learn about Brazilian culture.![]()
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Capoeira Luanda is bringing the capoeira art form to new communities, and celebrating the richness of Afro-Brazilian cultures. The organization strives to use the principles of capoeira as a means to foster positive psycho-social development and critical consciousness within communities.