Christine Turner — Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

concert only €12 presale €15 at the door film only €10 standard €7 reduced €5 student GET YOUR TICKET >> Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Christine Turner, 2025, United States, 84min, in ENG, subs ENG Welcome on this journey through the life and work of the visionary jazz musician Sun Ra, and the musical, historical, and philosophical currents that shaped him. Director Christine Turner illuminating film gracefully balances recollections from the Arkestra’s still-devout band members and dancers with insightful interviews from music scholars, and unforgettable film and performance footage of Sun Ra himself. The result is a portrait – informative, inspiring, and mind-bending – of a man whose audacious vision, otherworldly imagination, and uncompromising artistry helped shape not only the sound of jazz, but the cultural landscape of the 20th century and beyond. about Christine Turner Christine Turner is a filmmaker based in San Francisco, whose portraits of artists, activists and everyday people capture the beauty and struggle of life. Sun Ra: Do the Impossible is her most recent film, and has screened in over 50 international festivals, cinemas and museums. https://www.instagram.com/christineturner christineturner.com aftertalk ShunGu invites two surprise guests for an aftertalk (ca. 30min) about the film, about ECHO TREE, and about the choice for the focus on Sun Ra. https://youtu.be/RpZOcDPjV20?si=pYyeFx2bwhY039es