Aya of Yop City + Animated Short Film Program β live event
Black Revivalist and Loose Frames are proud to present a night of Black femme stories in animation, featuring Marguerite Abouet and ClΓ©ment Oubrerieβs 2013 animated feature πππΆ ππ» π΄ππ ππΎππ, based on the graphic novel of the same name. The film will be preceded by a selection of shorts from Black femme, LGBTQ, and other emerging animators. Set against the colorful and spirited backdrop of the Ivory Coast in the 1970s, πππΆ ππ» π΄ππ ππΎππ follows a 19-year-old aspiring doctor named Aya and her two best friends, Adjoua and Bintou, as they navigate love, friendship, and family in the working-class neighborhood of Yopougon. Big trouble arrives when Adjoua realizes she is pregnant, and the baby's father, Moussa, is the spoiled son of one of the richest and most feared men in the country. πππΆ ππ» π΄ππ ππΎππ will be preceded by a selection of short films and works by filmmakers and animators Adebukola Bodunrin, Adrienne Fowler, Aisha Madu, Ashton Kellman-Holmes, Kat Ball, Nana-Tawi Bey, Nevaeh-Leh Lipscomb, Ryan Mesidor, Sahara Sheikh, and Uzo Ngwu. Doors open at 7:00 pm, screening begins at 7:30 pm, πππΆ ππ» π΄ππ ππΎππ, 84 mins. Shorts program, 48 mins. There will be a 15 min intermission in between πππΆ ππ» π΄ππ ππΎππ and the shorts program. Thanks to Ngozi Nwadiogbu of GKIDS and all of the participating animators for giving us permission to screen these films. Content Warning: This program contains explicit language, sexual content, religious themes, and depictions of gun violence. May not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
Starts: 2025-11-03T19:00:00Z
Ends: 2025-11-03T21:00:00Z
Where: 2220 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90057, United States
Price: $15.0