Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟭, in 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, for a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼, the award-winning documentary that dives deep into the vibrant world of Kuduro, the electrifying music and dance movement that originated in Angola. With an introduction by popular Angolan singer and Kuduro pioneer 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮 and renowned Angolan 𝗗𝗝 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲, who will later that night take the stage at 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘅 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 at Eye's neighbors, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹! 🙏🏿🖤✊🏿
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘅 𝗘𝘆𝗲: 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 (𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴)
Date: Saturday June 21, 2025
Time: 21.15 hrs
Venue: Eye Filmmuseum
Address: IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam
Title: 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
Director: Mário Patrocínio
Year: 2014
Country: Angola
Duration: 96'
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Extra: Introduction by Noite e Dia & DJ Satélite
Extra: From 00:00 hrs 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘅 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 at Eye' neighbors 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹, see:
https://bit.ly/from-kuduro-to-afrotech
More info and tickets:
https://bit.ly/africadelic2025-i-love-kuduro
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼
𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 is an award-winning 2014 documentary directed by Mário Patrocínio that delves into the vibrant world of Kuduro, the electrifying music and dance movement that originated in Angola. The film explores how Kuduro, which blends traditional Angolan rhythms with electronic house and techno beats, emerged from the discos and raves of downtown Luanda during the final decade of Angola's civil war and rapidly spread throughout the country, across the African continent, and eventually around the world.
The documentary features prominent figures in the Kuduro scene, including Tony Amado, known as the 'Godfather of Kuduro,' as well as artists like Sebém, Bruno de Castro, Nagrelha, Titica, and Cabo Snoop. Through their stories and performances, the film showcases how Kuduro has become a source of inspiration for a generation of Angolan and African youth, offering a means of expression and cultural identity.
𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 serves as both a celebration of Kuduro's infectious energy and a testament to its role in shaping contemporary Angolan culture. The film has been recognized for its dynamic portrayal of this cultural phenomenon, earning accolades such as the Audience Award at the Inquietudo Film Festival in Austria and Best Photography in Documentary Film at the Cineport - Portuguese Speaking Countries' Film Festival in Brazil.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼
Noite e Dia is a prominent Angolan singer celebrated for her emotive vocals and dynamic performances. Her music blends traditional Angolan rhythms with contemporary styles, resonating with audiences across Africa. Tracks like Fui Mbora, Raiva, and Kapota showcase her ability to infuse heartfelt storytelling into danceable beats. Her 2020 album Acredita further solidified her status in the music industry.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗝 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
Hailing from Luanda, Angola, DJ Satélite is a trailblazer in African electronic music, particularly in Afro-house and Kuduro. As the founder of Seres Produções, he has been instrumental in promoting Angolan talent and sounds globally. His recent collaboration with DJ Gálio on the album Raízes pays homage to Angolan musical heritage, blending electronic elements with traditional rhythms. DJ Satélite's work has been featured in the documentary I Love Kuduro.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
Africadelic is a non-profit organization that, since 2016, is committed to the programming and promotion of African and African diasporic cultural creativity, diversity and activism in the Netherlands. Each year, on and around International Africa Day (May 25), they organize the Africacadelic Festival in Paradiso and various other partner venues across Amsterdam, including Eye Filmmuseum. This year, the 10th edition of the festival was held from May 21-31, 2025, with a special focus on the 50th anniversary of 'in'dependence (1975) of five African countries (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé & Príncipe, and the Comoros) as well as Suriname. The special screening of I𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 is a festival encore.
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