The filmmaker travelled to Zambia to shoot a documentary for an NGO. In his spare time he wrote a story about a hip hop artist and his friends who want to emigrate to America illegally. Zambian vocalist Alvin ‘The Lyricist’ Fungo plays the lead and provided the catchy music.
Also in this combined programme
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Kengere
Experimental, political puppet animation is a remarkable exception in African cinema. Made with patience and barely contained rage. -
O salão azul
The beauty of simplicity. A look inside a hair salon in Maputo, Mozambique. Beautifully observed with delicate colour and light. That’s it. Well cut.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Zambia, Canada
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 45'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
