Hidden Compass is excited to present the virtual premiere of “In Tété’s Footsteps” on October 3 at noon PT. Come for the film; stay for the Q+A! Immediately following the screening, filmmakers Lola Akinmade, Noo Saro-Wiwa, and Erik Jaråker join Hidden Compass co-founders Sivani Babu and Sabine K. Bergmann for a live conversation about their expedition to Greenland and the making of “In Tété‘s Footsteps.” Suggested ticket price: $12.

In the 1960s, Tété-Michel Kpomassie set off on a decade-long journey from his home in Togo to the Arctic, becoming the first African we know of to explore Greenland. He chronicled his journey in his book,&nbsp;An African in Greenland.&nbsp;More than half a century later, Nigerian-born storytellers, Lola Akinmade and Noo Saro-Wiwa, whose careers were inspired by Kpomassie’s work, teamed up with Swedish videographer Erik Jaråker to follow in Kpomassie’s footsteps. Winners of the inaugural Hidden Compass Pathfinder Prize, the trio voyaged to Greenland on a cultural expedition, exploring the question:&nbsp;Who gets to tell the story of a place? “In Tété’s Footsteps” was the 2023 winner of the <a href="https://hiddencompass.net/pathfinder-prize/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hidden Compass Pathfinder Prize</a> — an annual grant to fund an expedition and documentary short that embodies our modern age of exploration. Learn more about Hidden Compass at <a href="https://hiddencompass.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hiddencompass.net</a>.

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In Tété’s Footsteps

More than half a century ago, a man from Togo voyaged to Greenland, becoming the first African man to explore the Arctic nation. Inspired by his life, two Nigerian-born journalists and a Swedish filmmaker journey in his footsteps, documenting their expedition as they explore questions of identity and culture.

After the screening, hear directly from filmmakers Lola Akinmade, Noo Saro-Wiwa, and Erik Jaråker as they join Hidden Compass co-founders, Sivani Babu and Sabine K. Bergmann for a live Q+A.

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After the screening, join the filmmakers and Hidden Compass co-founders for a live Q+A.

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