MEG's Sunday films continue for another season, focusing on essential and topical themes that echo those of the permanent exhibition.
Documentary, fiction and animated films on these themes are shown free of charge in the Museum Auditorium one or two Sundays a month.
MEG is once again partnering with the Black Movie Festival for a screening.

Film:

The Empty Grave, Agnes Lisa Wegner, Cece Mlay
VOstFR/AN

Songea, Tanzania. John Mbano must find the remains of his great-grandfather, who was executed by the German colonial army at the beginning of the 20th century. The family's mourning has been passed down from generation to generation around his grave, in which his head has never been found...
His grandfather's skull was sent to Germany for eugenic and racist 'research', so John and his wife travelled to Berlin. There, the couple met various people working on the recognition of Germany's colonial history, which is still the subject of debate. The Mbanos also told senior officials in the German administration of their need to return their ancestor to his native land. What follows is a rollercoaster ride of hopes and promises, disappointments and lies. In theory, everyone seems to agree that the skull should be returned, but in practice, many obstacles remain. The family's search continues to this day.
An implacable testimony to today's hypocrisy and cowardice in the face of past horrors.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Roberta Colombo Dougoud.

The screening is free and no registration is required, subject to availability. Please arrive no later than 5 minutes before the start of the film.

Speaker: Roberta Colombo Dougoud is curator in charge of the Oceania department and works on issues relating to the human remains conserved at MEG.