7pm – Screening of “Frágil Equilibrio”, dir. Guillermo Galoe (Goya 2017 to best feature documentary). Shared by the director exclusively for this benefit.
English Subtitles to Spanish, French, Bambara, Japanese.
https://www.panoramica.film/en/pelicula/628382305b58b0b6122da505
8:30pm – Call with Shü-Mom Art members from Tangier + introduction of participating London groups.
9:30pm onwards – Live acts! in the following order:
* Lizzy & Billy in their debut as fiddle & acordeon duo! Will be playing a mix of French, Irish and Scottish folk.
* Olga Glazova plays and sings her songs with the Russian traditional gusli instrument. Leading promoter of the gusli instrument in the non-academic music community. Singer-songwriter, composer, author of five albums. The first gusli player in the Aquarium band (cult Russian rock band) and featured on albums by 25/17, BG, Affinage, THEODOR BASTARD and others. She is among the top 10 performers and groups working in the world music format according to RWMA-2021.
* Abdellah Rais, born and raised within Morocco’s Amazigh/Berber community, is the founder and leader of Berber Diffusion, a London-based group that performs its own unique blend of traditional music (Gnawa and Amazigh) infused with contemporary influences as well as doing workshops and educational activity.
“I think my own work in promoting Berber/Amazigh culture reflects a broader struggle in the art world, where marginalised voices often lack resources and visibility. It’s crucial that the arts become more open and accessible for all underrepresented communities. Art should be a platform where every story is valued and every culture has a chance to shine.”
* AiDance is a collective that performs and teaches West African dance, music and tradition. Their sharings are a whole storytelling and ancestry honoring event.
~ Food & drink ~ bring cash!
Accesibility info: main event space where all activities will happen + toilet is step free and wheelchair accesible.
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Shü-Mom Art is a sub-saharan migrants’ art/culture/human rights collective in Tangier. Driven by the idea that, though not being in “dreamland” Europe neither in the country of origin, a fulfilling and dignifying life can be built through mutual support, art and culture, collaborating and self-organising. Challenging the power of borders and for the dignity of migrants’ lives everywhere.
For 5th consecutive year “One Spirit” was launched, on occasion of Intl Women’s Day, by and for the women in their community. Besides the collection for material support (see below), on the 8th of March they were protagonists of an important program of events: workshops and panels on rights, autonomy and action for justice for all women and children. Sharing of own stories. Conversation on support for those who cross to Europe. Overview of March 8th meaning & origin. Children activities and dance! music! arts & crafts! theatre! Constituting an important date to build support networks in the long term.
For context and detailed info about the crowdfunding to distribute material support see this link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-spirit-solidarity-with-migrant-women-in-tanger
Sources of funding for what Shu-Mom Art do are very limited and hard to access in their context and the money we raise might be helpful for different needs of the work they carry forward. Their main focus, however, is “One Spirit”, since the 2026 crowdfunder for it hasn’t worked that well. Let’s try to gather some ££ to send over!! And make ff this an occasion to strengthen connections across borders.
Reach out for proposals of collaboration or just to introduce yourselves and link up!
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http://www.instagram.com/shumom_shumom
Email : shumomart@gmail.com