"The moon", "the sun", "the land" and "the man" have often been central to the creation and maintenance of imperial narratives, but the light of the moon has never been singular. It cannot be owned, only shared.

This summer, Cavia will be illuminated by the light of many moons and sets of gleaming eyes. We will commune in the garden to share films, words, songs and food as a means of holding, listening, grieving, speculating and resisting.
 

August 15 - 18
Doors and bar open at 20:00
Films start at 21:15

Entry by donation / free with Cineville

→ Van Hallstraat 52, Amsterdam (+ follow the signs!)

In case of bad weather the screening will take place in a studio next to the garden.

The garden itself is accessible for wheelchairs, but getting to the toilets will require some special arrangements. Please reach out to info@filmhuiscavia.nl in advance to let us know what you need.

 

-------------Saturday 17th-------------
 

Khopcha x Cavia: FOR THE LOVE OF A MAN
Rinku Kalsy | 2015  | India, NL | 85' | Tamil, EN subs

For the Love of a Man follows fans of 'superstar' Rajnikanth, whose fandom often becomes integral to their identities and those of people around them. The visual ethic of fandom and star mimicry reveal a form of star worship that is unique to south Indian cinema culture. The lives of fans and their families open us to themes of brotherhood, aspiration, political affiliation, or even just means of being noticed. From bankruptcies to reformations from lives of crime, the lives of the fans offer stories that range from the heroic to the horrific, all in a day's work of turning a film star into a deity.

Director Rinku Kalsy will be present for a Q&A.

Film club and community kitchen Khopcha will be co-hosting the event and preparing South Indian food and masala chai to share with us from 20:00.

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CAVIOKÉ PARTY

(Inside Cavia, after midnight)

Once in a blue moon, we turn our zaal into a karaoke bar, and our hallway into a dance floor with DJ ShexPeer.

ShexPeer seamlessly blends contemporary and traditional Arabic and other Eastern musical influences, encompassing a diverse range of styles and rhythms that promise to shake up any dance floor.