Running between 30 October - 2 November, the inaugural Jali Film Weekender is a brand new film festival celebrating Black, African and diaspora stories, launched by Jali Collective.

Alongside our film screenings and events, the inaugural edition will also showcase a special Extended Reality (XR) Exhibition. The exhibition is supported by the British Council and The Africa Centre as part of the UK/Kenya Season, a cultural programme celebrating creativity and innovation in both countries.

The exhibition will be open daily during the festival and will be free to access, but space may be limited. 

The 2025 XR Exhibition brings the first Scottish presentation of two immersive works by Kenyan artists to Filmhouse - Enkang’ Ang’ and ARGO - both exploring nature and heritage through virtual and augmented reality. Although distinct in execution, both works are thematically intertwined exploring nature, preservation, climate change and sustainability. Engaging with the works offers a shared question to audiences: how can expanded reality help us navigate, reflect and act in our natural world? 

Opening times:
Enkang’ Ang’ : 31 October, 1 November, 2 November, 12pm - 6pm daily
ARGO : 1 November, 12pm - 6pm and 2 November,  10am - 4pm

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