Listening All Night to the Rain

The documentary features an exhibition organized into song-like movements or ‘cantos’, inspired by the works of Ezra Pound. It draws its title from poetry by Su Dongpo, reflecting on the fleeting nature of life amid political exile.

Through eight multimedia and sound installations, Akomfrah invites viewers to engage with the act of listening as a powerful form of political expression. This focus on sound and its implications in art and activism makes the film a unique exploration of contemporary issues and aesthetic politics.