Black Cinema Series
Dancing the Twist in Bamako
Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 3:00pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 2:30pm
Standard ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).
Mali, 1962. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful challenges as they dream of a future together.
A panel discussion will follow the screening, with:
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LEAH MALLORY | Moderator
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DR. SIDNEY ROSENZWEIG | Panelist
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MODY BOUARE | Panelist
Not Rated | 2 hr 9 mins | Romance, Drama | 2021
France, Canada, Senegal | French with English subtitles
Directed by Robert Guédiguian
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About the series
Black Cinema Series
The Little Theatre’s Black Cinema Series, presented in partnership with the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ), screens both scripted and non-fiction films about the Black experience. With an emphasis on contemporary independent films, the series highlights Black perspectives and filmmakers, with screenings and panel discussions with community experts and filmmakers. More details about the Black Cinema Series Browse all films in this series
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