Welcome to the Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre (LuCAC) Film Screenings!
Explore the compelling intersection of visual storytelling and contemporary art with our film screenings. Our mission is to highlight the diversity and richness of cinematic expressions from Zambia and across the globe, promoting a deeper understanding of the creative process behind film and visual arts.
Our carefully curated film screenings feature a wide range of genres and styles, focusing on specific themes, movements, and filmmakers. Each screening is designed to provoke thought, inspire dialogue, and provide a platform for critical reflection on the art of filmmaking.
We are committed to making art accessible to all. Our film screenings are open to the public and free of charge, ensuring a diverse and inclusive space where everyone can enjoy and engage with the transformative power of film.
After the Dream
“After the Dream” screening opened on Saturday, the 13th of January 2024, and lasted Until Saturday, the 3rd of February 2024. The featured Projects in the screenings included Afronauts by Nuotama Bodomo, the Afronaut by Kabinda Lemba, Post-independence Video Archives belonging to Steinar Bosnes (1920-2018) Edited by Njamu Koni, Nachitindikana by Aaron Mulenga, We Are The Future By Chembo Liandisha
Laying Fire
laying fire is an experimental memory work on intimacy. Using real-life portraits of queer Black Norwegian femmes, the film explores revolutionary ways of being in partnership with our beloveds and ourselves. The film questions societal expectations of gender and sexuality and how to interrogate these expectations through a queer Black lens. The Screening was held on July 19 2024