Angola’s complex history seen through the eyes of a fake taxidermy sable antelope. She takes us on a journey that links colonial ideas from the past with contemporary reality. This short contemplation on the conservation of memory is a brilliant mix between static painted, staged histories, and a physical parade through the streets.
Also in this combined programme
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Concrete Affection – Zopo Lady
In the empty city of Luanda, Angola, there are only ghosts and memories. A man has to take the painful decision to leave his city for good.
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There Is No Light Inside the Mirror
A man finds refuge in a deserted building in Luanda. Confronted by his obnoxious shadow, he makes a radical decision.
Film details
- Country of production
- Angola
- Year
- 2017
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 17"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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