Hypnagogia Glossolalia (2021)
Hypnagogia Glossolalia is composed of several spoken word poetry pieces narrated in both Gaelic and Shona (zezuru dialect) with dance performance by dancer and choreographer Divine Tasinda. Working with the image of the Bateleur Eagle, a now endangered species, defined as the original inspiration for the Zimbabwe bird. The bird is a symbol, a soapstone totem, a spiritual artefact. the national emblem of Zimbabwe it is endemic to Africa and small parts of Arabia. "Bateleur" is French for "street performer”. This work traverses the personal and universal interrogating the notion of self and romantic ideas of the incorporeal Other.
Director: Sekai Machache
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: August 1, 2021
Cast
- Divine Tasinda - Dance/Choreography/Performance
- Sekai Machache - Narration English
- Cass Ejeki - Narration Gaelic
- Gillian F Mutanga - Narration Shona (Zezuru)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sekai Machache
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hypnagogia Glossolalia about?
- Hypnagogia Glossolalia is composed of several spoken word poetry pieces narrated in both Gaelic and Shona (zezuru dialect) with dance performance by dancer and choreographer Divine Tasinda. Working with the image of the Bateleur Eagle, a now endangered species, defined as the original inspiration for the Zimbabwe bird. The bird is a symbol, a soapstone totem, a spiritual artefact. the national emblem of Zimbabwe it is endemic to Africa and small parts of Arabia. "Bateleur" is French for "street performer”. This work traverses the personal and universal interrogating the notion of self and romantic ideas of the incorporeal Other.
- Who directed Hypnagogia Glossolalia?
- Hypnagogia Glossolalia was directed by Sekai Machache.
- Who stars in Hypnagogia Glossolalia?
- Hypnagogia Glossolalia stars Divine Tasinda, Sekai Machache, Cass Ejeki, Gillian F Mutanga.
- How long is Hypnagogia Glossolalia?
- Hypnagogia Glossolalia has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).