Congo in Harlem 18: Joy Boy + Taxi Moto

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Maysles Documentary Center, New York

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JOY BOY

Victoire Karera Kampire, Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, and Collectif Faire-part members Paul Shemisi, Rob Jacobs, Anne Reijniers, 2026, 64 min., English

JOY BOY is a constellation of filmic, choreographic, and sonic expressions inspired by revolutionary musician and activist Julius Eastman’s life and work. His music — which he described as ‘organic’ — was known for its slow, cumulative structure, often bearing politically charged titles such as Evil N*****, Gay Guerrilla, or Joy Boy, marking both a radical compositional stance and an uncompromising political gesture. Unfolding through four chapters dedicated to four musical pieces, the film is threaded with a layered montage of Eastman’s voice — interludes that connect each part and echo his visionary presence.

Preceeded by

Gaël Kamilindi, 2026, 20 min., French with English subtitles

A filmmaker sees the shooting of his film cancelled and begins looking for what remains of it, elsewhere, with another actor. What they explore together is no longer just a film, but a reflection on the stories that are silenced and the ones people take back for themselves. Through their conversations, the boundary between cinema and life dissolves, and the film becomes a space of intimate resistance, where thinking, desiring, and speaking become one and the same gesture.

Film Central Harlem

Schedule & Tickets

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-10-21 19:00:00 2026-10-21 22:00:00 America/New_York Congo in Harlem 18: Joy Boy + Taxi Moto https://harlemonestop.com/event/35388/congo-in-harlem-18-joy-boy-taxi-moto Maysles Documentary Center, 343 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, bet. 127th and 128th Streets, New York, NY, 10027