Eating Better
Eastside Community Trust
Address:
Easton Community Centre, Kilburn St, Easton, BS5 6AW
Join Eastside Community Trust for the first winter hub Film + Food night. The Somali film The Gravediggers Wife will be shown, alongside a meal by antislavery catering company, Houria.
You can come for food and the film, just the food or just the film.
The Gravedigger’s Wife is a poetic love story rooted in Somali culture, but universally felt. It centres around the lengths one man is willing to go to for the people he loves, as a husband is faced with an impossible situation from which to save his family. Through captivating cinematography this film brings a unique portrayal of cinema on Somali terms to the screen. It provides a unique opportunity for UK audiences to bear witness to a Somali love story.
The film is the directorial debut from Finnish-Somali director and writer Khadar Ayderus Ahmed. It premiered during Critics Week at Cannes and made history as Somalia’s first ever Oscars entry in 2021. It has since been warmly received on the festival circuit, winning numerous awards including the coveted Golden Stallion of Yennenga for Best Film at FESPACO, the Amplify Voices Award at TIFF and an incredible five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
This release is made possible with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Houria CIC is an antislavery catering company that celebrates migrant women’s cuisines in Bristol. The Houria team will be serving an East African buffet of hot and cold dishes, perfect for this screening.
FOOD + FILM (6PM): £13
FILM (7PM): £3
JUST FOOD (6PM): £10
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