{"id":11193,"date":"2025-09-08T14:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?p=11193"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:08:22","slug":"screening-of-african-apocalypse-at-the-british-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2025\/09\/08\/screening-of-african-apocalypse-at-the-british-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Screening of African Apocalypse at the British Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The British Library will host a special in\u2011person screening of the acclaimed documentary African Apocalypse<\/em> on Friday, 7 November, from 17:00 to 18:30, held in the Bront\u00eb Room of the Knowledge Centre in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

African Apocalypse<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Rob Lemkin, follows British\u2011Nigerian student and activist Femi Nylander embarking on a journey through West Africa to retrace the brutal trail of 19th\u2011century colonial violence. Nylander carries a copy of Joseph Conrad\u2019s Heart of Darkness<\/strong>, echoing the way Conrad wrote against the real-life atrocities unfolding across the continent. The film situates the fictional horrors of Conrad alongside the devastating conquest led by French colonial officer Paul Voulet, whose bloody campaign left tens of thousands dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the screening, director Rob Lemkin will take part in a candid discussion exploring the enduring impact of Joseph Conrad\u2019s influence, navigating themes of colonial legacy and identity. Lemkin, known for powerful documentaries such as Enemies of the People<\/em>, brings a deep investigative lens guided by empathy and historical scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n