Aristotle’s Plot
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This holiday season, Cinema Awujo invites you to experience a special program featuring Jean-Pierre Bekolo’s landmark works: the feature Aristotle’s Plot and the short Grandma’s Grammar. As a festive bonus, audiences will enjoy an exclusive introduction by Bekolo and a rare interview offering behind-the-scenes insight into his creative process. Watch, reflect, and celebrate the vibrant storytelling of African cinema from the comfort of home!
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Aristotle’s Plot is a satirical, genre-bending film that critiques the dominance of Western cinema in Africa. The story follows a group of Hollywood-obsessed “gangsters” who take over a local movie theater, screening only American blockbusters. A returning filmmaker sets out to reclaim the cinema and restore space for African films, exploring themes of authorship, representation, and cultural sovereignty.
Films
Aristotle’s Plot
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
/ Cameroon / 1996
/ 72mins
Two people, Cinema and Cineaste, fight over which kind of films African audiences should see, Hollywood action or serious indigenous films.
Grandma’s Grammar / Le Grammaire De Ma Grandmere
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
/ Cameroon / 1996
/ 9mins
In an informal meeting, the filmmaker receives an unforgettable definition of cinema from the late African film pioneer, Djibril Diop Mambéty.
