Grandpa Was An Emperor

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Q&A with director Constance Marks, producer Corinne LaPook, editor Bob Eisenhardt and subject Yeshi Kassa following the 7:30pm screening on Tuesday, April 26.

GRANDPA WAS AN EMPEROR follows Yeshi Kassa, the great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as she tries to reconcile the collapse of her family’s 3000-year dynasty with the complicated political and cultural legacy of her family. This film marks the first time the members of the royal family have broken their silence about these events.

Screening as part of the Spring 2022 season of Pure Nonfiction. Tickets for Pure Nonfiction screenings are $19 for the general public and $16 for IFC Center Members. A Season Pass, good for all Spring 2022 films (Apr 5 – May 24) is available at$145 ($105 IFC Center members).

• Year 2022
• Running Time 92 minutes
• Distributor Pure Nonfiction
• Director Constance Marks
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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