Still Processing: Screening & talk on communal healing

Black History Month Belgium invites you to an evening of conversation and film. Moderator Marc Kapenda brings together psychologist Brenda Anyango, director Sonia Dorcas and producer Fouzia Sadala to explore what (communal) healing means to them and to all of us.

The conversation will be followed by a screening of "Still Processing", a poetic short film by Sonia Mutaganzwa and Jean Luc Niyonshuti that explores the ever-shifting nature of grief. Through a lyrical journey across the five stages of grief, the film reminds us that loss is not linear and that healing is often a cycle rather than a destination.

Come watch, listen and reflect together. Because healing isn’t out of reach, you’re just still processing.

Program:

• 18:30 – Start of event
• 19:00 – 19:45 – Talk moderated by Marc Kapenda, with speakers Brenda Anyango, Fouzia Sadala & Sonia Dorcas
• 19:45 – 20:00 – Screening "Still Processing"
• 20:00 – 20:15 – Performance by Sonia Dorcas
• 20:15 – 21:30 – Informal aftertalk with drinks and food

Bio's:

Sonia Dorcas (26; she/her) is a poet, singer, podcaster, and curator. With a background in community building, she has worked as a host, moderator, writer, and event organizer. She launched the podcast The Aftertea in 2021 and is currently assistant curator at FOMU Antwerp, where her work focuses on decolonisation and intersectional feminist research. She recently co-directed her debut short film Still Processing with Jean Luc Niyonshuti.

Fouzia Sadala (28; she/her) is a Bangladeshi-Rwandan community builder and event organizer with a background in the socio-cultural field. She works as assistant curator at FOMU Antwerp and as a freelance creative consultant alongside Brecht Swinnen. Her recent work includes producing Still Processing and co-curating a group exhibition with Nana Benz.

In collaboration with Stad Antwerpen & Fameus Antwerpen.