Screening of the Ethnographic Film Carlos's Recipe & Directors' Talk
Join us for a screening of the ethnographic film "Carlos's Recipe", set in Cabo Verde, followed by a discussion with the film's co-directors.
The event will explore the social and cultural context of the film, as well as the methodology of "doing ethnography through film."
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:40 PM - 8:45 PM
Venue: Large Lecture Hall (Room 115, tentative), Research and Lecture Building, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)
Please note: Any change of venue will be announced on the TUFiSCo website and campus notice boards.
Language: Japanese
About the Film
We will screen Rhythms of Sodade, an ethnographic film set in Cabo Verde. Following the screening, both directors will join us to discuss the film's background, Cabo Verdean society and culture, and the practice of crafting ethnography through moving images.
Film Synopsis: On São Vicente, an island in northwestern Cabo Verde, Carlos navigates daily life amid struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. Resonating throughout his journey is sodade, a feeling deeply rooted in Cabo Verde. More than nostalgia, sodade has been passed down through music since the era of slavery and continues to live on in people's memories. By capturing Carlos's voice, memories, and surrounding soundscapes, this ethnographic film offers a glimpse of sodade--as both personal sorrow and an echo of history.
Excerpt translated from the Tokyo Documentary Film Festival website.
Awards and Selections
- Runner-up Grand Prize, Tokyo Documentary Film Festival 2025
- Audience Award, Tokyo Documentary Film Festival 2025
- Official Selection, German International Ethnographic Film Festival
Program
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM
Film Screening (109 minutes)
7:35 PM - 8:45 PM
Directors' Talk
Speakers：
- Mr. Prof. Takashi Aoki (Kansai University)
- Mr. Masafumi Nagara (Artist)
Moderator：Ms. Ran Muratsu (ILCAA, TUFS)
Subtitles and Language
- Film screened with Japanese and English subtitles
- Post-screening discussion conducted in Japanese
Admission
- Free
- No advance registration required
- Capacity: 150 participants
- Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis
Contact
muratsu_ran[at]aa.tufs.ac.jp
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Organizers
Host：TUFiSCo
Co-host：African Studies Center TUFS