The Dancing Forest

Long abandoned as a land without hope, Africa has battled to overcome the negative stereotypes that have condemned it to the periphery of civilization. The damning lie is of a people trapped in their past; unable to break the cycle of corruption and apathy - a people who will always be dependent on foreign help as they are incapable of helping themselves. THE DANCING FOREST is Africa’s strident retaliation. Through the shining example of a small village in Togo, we find a community that refuses to wait for outside aid to make its way out of poverty and ruin. With tools in hand, its proud men and women stoop to build their own destiny and a model of self-reliance. THE DANCING FOREST is a powerfully optimistic vision of Africa in the 21st Century and a touching story to shatter many destructive myths about the Dark Continent.

* We are delighted to welcome director Brice Lainé for a Q&A following the screening on Saturday 20 September.