How does Afrofuturist cinema, by showcasing alternative African futures, contribute to the evolution of the cinematic art form and postcolonial narratives?  Filmmaker Jean Pierre Bekolo will present his book Cinema as a Transformative Tool for the Therapeutic Intellectual: Putting Postcolonial Theories in Motion. Drawing on his practice and theoretical work, Bekolo will show that cinema is a platform for intellectual exploration, rooted in the probing question of "What if?" often found in science fiction." Inspired by Giordano Bruno's philosophy, Bekolo likes speculating with images, combining "motion telling" and "motion thinking." A pivotal question thus emerges: Are filmmakers "therapeutic" intellectuals capable of not only fostering understanding but also transforming Africa and the world? When applying this cinematic framework to Africa, a continent entangled in the collision with the West, Bekolo advocates for reintroducing motion into a narrative that has stagnated, impeding the progress of its history and clouding the way forward. The pivotal question emerges: How can Afrofuturist cinema, supported by "therapeutic" intellectuals, inject motion – analogous to a "coup" – disrupt its static post-colonial narrative, and recommence the march of history after a prolonged hiatus? Bekolo envisions this approach as a dynamic framework capable of not only fostering understanding but also […]