El Almacén, the Centre of Cultural Innovation in Arrecife, is going to show the movie “They Will Have To Kill Us First” (Johanna Schwartz, 2015) on the 26th and 27th of July.
They “Will Have To Kill Us First” lasts 100 minutes and will be proyected from 21:00 onwards, both on Wednesday and on Thursday.
The tickets, at a price of only 3 euros, can be bought directly at the box office of EL Almacén half an our before the movie starts or online by pinching here.
Movie Information
Country: United Kingdom
Language: French, songhai
Genre: Documentary music
Director: Johanna Schwartz
Script: Andy Morgan
Photography: Karelle Walker
Producer: Mojo Musique
Cast: Aliou Touré, Oumar Touré, Khaira Arby, Nathanael Dembélé.
Recommended age: for everyone
Synopsis
In 2012 islamic extremists took over the north of Malí and prohibited any kind of music. They destroyed radio stations and threatened those who would try to challenge them.
This is the story of Songhoy Blues, Disco & Jimmy, Moussa Sidi y Kharia Arbi, who continued singing in order not to die. Their guitares are more powerful than Kalashnikovs.
Awards
2016: Special Mention Amnesty International Award, Festival Millenium Docs Againts Gravity