Allyson Nadia Field, ucla Slavery Colonialism Shop DVD Sankofa CHF 19. Sankofa (Amharic: ) is a 1993 Ethiopian-produced drama film directed by Haile Gerima centered on the Atlantic slave trade.The storyline features Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Kofi Ghanaba, Mutabaruka, Alexandra Duah, and Afemo Omilami. How does Sankofa do this?ġ First of all Sankofa Bookstore has an onsite bookstore located within the OEPT – 430 Rideau Street, that’s at the corner of Rideau and Chapel, and there it offers books for adults and children, as well as lectures and documentaries on CD & DVD.Ģ It also offers a mobile bookstore, so it brings the bookstore to people at different events, whether it be festivals, school presentations, church events or even dances at a nightclub, Sankofa is willing to be there and get the knowledge accessible.ģ Sankofa also offers a the platform to bring lectures to the community, whether it be local lecturers, or lecturers from out of town, it is important to have a chance to sit down and meet with the people who are doing a lot of the research these days and fully discuss what is going onĤ Sankofa has also hosted movie nights, at which we watch a movie, usually a lecture or documentary and we discuss about the topic.ĥ Knowledge Circle for Book sharing through book rentals and book clubs. Original sound effects used in the film on a USB stick These sounds are 100 original, available in a high-quality. The film’s narrative structure follows the concept of Sankofa, an Akan word that signifies the recuperation of one’s past in order to comprehend the present and find one’s future. Blu-ray Discs provide high-definition playback, with resolution up to five times greater than DVD, making your movie-watching experience feel like the big screen. We have the newest Blu-ray releases available, so you can make movie night, every night. Sankofa is a Twi word that translates in English to “Go Back and Bring It” which means -One Must Return to the Past in order to move forward … So we have to know where we are coming from and through this journey we shall know balance. With Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah, Nick Medley. Find new movies and binge-worthy shows with Best Buy’s vast collection of Blu-ray Discs. A lot of times in the west, we are told one part of the story, well Sankofa offers the other part of the story to allow for a more complete picture. North American entertainment company focusing on the acquisition, distribution and production of film and television media with head office in Toronto, Ontario.classic dramas, mystery, comedy, sports, documentaries and health and. And its main purpose is to bring forward the missing link, that of the story of the Kush, Nubian, Kemetic, Moorish and Afrikan story. Address: 360 Newkirk Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4C3G7. Sankofa is a Black filmmaker-family-owned and operated bookstore and cafe specializing in books, movies and programming about people of African descent since 98.