This event will be rescheduled in the future.
In collaboration with small charity LAFI Burkina we bring you a special screening of the documentary film Emmanuel’s Gift (U). Local resident Jonathan is heading the night up!
LAKI Burkina stands for LASTING ACTION FOR INCLUSION IN BURKINA FASO (a land-locked West African country) and is a UK charity that works alongside local partners in Burkina Faso to strengthen, promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities in Burkina Faso to live in a fully inclusive society.
There will be an opportunity to buy arts and crafts made by artisans with disabilities from Burkina Faso at the event.
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Film Synopsis
If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important.
Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg, who today, against incalculable odds, is opening minds, hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country. While Emmanuel's message is vital: people with disabilities are valuable contributors to any society, his method is inspirational. Emmanuel begins his quest with a bicycle ride, over 600 kilometers, across Ghana with one leg-and continues to spread his vision with grit and resolve. Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have been documenting Emmanuel's plight for over a year, having shot over 100 hours of powerful imagery. The film includes original footage shot in Ghana, California, Oregon and New York, as well as photographs and other acquired film/video of Emmanuel's early years. Through it all, they have created an intimate insight into the mind and heart of a visionary whose unforgettable journey transcends continents and cultures and becomes each of ours to share.
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Refreshments
You are welcome to bring your own drinks (including alcohol) and snacks - even your supper! Hot drinks on sale for 50p.
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Ticket prices:
Cash purchase in advance from Stirchley Baths: £3.50*.
Online purchase £4 (plus £1 transaction fee per total order)
http://buytickets.at/stirchleyopencinema/
On-door sales if any tickets are left. We will announce this on social media.
*Stirchley Baths reception during opening times (Monday-Friday from 9.30am until 8 or 9pm (please check). To make things really easy for the reception team, please bring the exact money per ticket.
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Times & seats
Doors open 7pm, so come and grab your seat and have a drink and chat before the film starts. No pre-reserved seating. The film will be introduced by trustees from LAFI Burkina charity. Film starts at 7.45pm. Events ends around 9.30pm, followed by a little time to chat if you don't want to rush off, while we clean up the popcorn!
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Stirchley Open Cinema is run by a small group of volunteers living in Stirchley and surrounding areas who believe that film is a great way to bring people together and build community.