Drawing on the writings of Frantz Fanon, narrated by Lauryn Hill, Göran Hugo Olsson’s *Concerning Violence* uses archival footage and numerous interviews to trace the history of African peoples and their struggles for freedom and independence.
Drawing on texts from *The Wretched of the Earth*, the film juxtaposes Frantz Fanon’s ideas with archival footage documenting anti-colonial struggles in Africa. Lauryn Hill’s voice accompanies the images in the English-language version of the film, while the archival footage and testimonies bring to light the experiences of those who fought for independence.
Through its aesthetic approach and archival work, *Concerning Violence* offers a fresh perspective on the mechanisms of colonialism and the violence associated with decolonization processes. The film thus invites viewers to reflect on the relationships between domination, resistance, and emancipation.
Göran Hugo Olsson is a Swedish filmmaker and documentary director. Born in Lund in 1965, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and began his career as a documentary filmmaker for Swedish television. His notable works include *The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975* (2011), followed by *Concerning Violence* (2014), which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlinale, among others. His work draws heavily on archival footage to explore contemporary political and social histories.
Concerning Violence by Göran Hugo Olsson (United States, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, 2014, 89 min)
