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Transcultural African Imagery: Literature, Films, and Arts from East Africa – University of Macerata<\/h1>\n

As part of the TNE Engines, the University of Macerata is hosting a series of seminars entitled Transcultural African Imagery: Literature, Films, and Arts from East Africa, scheduled to take place between February and March 2026.<\/p>\n

The initiative offers an interdisciplinary course dedicated to cultural representations of East Africa, explored through literature, cinema, visual arts, and animation<\/p>\n

Program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

AI as a Creative Tool: Insights on the Role of AI in Delineating Kenyan Folklore<\/strong> – Prof. Evelyn Nafula Ojambo-Hongo
\nDate: February 17, 2026
\nTime: 5:00\u20137:00 p.m
\nLocation: Viola 2 Lecture Hall, Pantaleoni Campus<\/p>\n

Animating the In-Between: Hybridized Visuality in Character Design in Kenyan 2D Animation<\/strong> – Dr. Clinton Kihima Kanyangi
\nDate: March 3, 2026
\nTime: 5:00\u20137:00 p.m
\nLocation: Viola 1 Classroom, Pantaleoni Campus<\/p>\n

The Matriarch Writes Herself: Reclaiming Gendered Authority in East African Cinema<\/strong> – Dr. Susan Nyawira Gitimu
\nDate: March 10, 2026
\nTime: 5:00\u20137:00 p.m
\nLocation: Laboratory P, Palazzo Tucci, Via Morbiducci 40<\/p>\n

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