The MidiMbira
Democratizing Playabilities for a DIY Indigenous Futurity in Mozambique
An auto-ethnographic documentary about the fieldwork, collaborative efforts and intentions that went into creating the MidiMbira between Mozambique and Portugal.
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Selected Films and Documentaries
A Machamba Infinita I
Musicanía como Arte de Viver com Maneto Tenfula
About the Kankubwe, a musical instrument that is rapidly falling into disuse in Mozambique. This documentary demonstrates the building process and repertoire of master Maneto Carmo Tenfula, one of the few remaining heritage-holders.
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Selected Films and Documentaries
A Machamba Infinita II
As Máscaras da Reciclagem com Victor Alcides Mitilana
Victor Alcides Mitilana is a 'Making-Do' artist, and creates masks from recycled materials which he finds anywhere, and everywhere. His keen eye sees the potential in discarded materials. He collects them, and when he has enough the materials themselves manifest their potentials into beings through his imagination. Therefore, each mask has character, and personality.
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Musical Centrisms
Challenging Centric Imaginaries in Contemporary Music Studio Practices
This video presentation seeks to explore the notion of “centrism” in musical instruments’ playabilities by providing a demonstration of contemporary studio practices in writing and recording ‘traditional musical styles’ as well as genre-hybridisms such as World Fusion, and World Music 2.0.
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