How to Build a LibraryHow to Build a Library
| Categories | Documentary Film |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | not suitable for minors under 12 years of age |
| Content descriptors | discrimination, violence |
| Languages | English, Swahili (orig.) |
| Subtitles | English, Slovak, english (suitable for the deaf) |
| Black and white / colour | color |
| Extra | Inclusive subtitles provided, Audiodescription provided |
Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise millions for the rebuild, and confront the lingering ghosts of Kenya’s colonial past.
The film screening will be followed by a discussion (in Slovak) related to the film on the conditions, status, and transformations of Slovak institutions and the role of individuals in their development.
Guests:
Monika Lopušanová, director of the library at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University
Iveta Hurná, director of the P. O. Hviezdoslav Regional Library in Prešov
Ľubica Kollárová, anthropologist, Bratislava City Museum
Hosted by Jana Slezáková, director of the Staromestská Library in Bratislava. The discussion will be conducted in Slovak and will be interpreted into Slovak sign language.
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