Bonnarien is Mauricette’s surname, it means ‘no good’ in English and she’s determined to change it. A slam poet during her free time, Mauricette understands the potential words possess to inflict great harm. She decides to use her craft to free herself from a colonial name that was imposed onto her ancestors and in doing so, heal long-standing generational trauma. Set in French Guiana, Bonnarien is Adiel Goliot’s first fiction short. With a stellar cast and performance, Goliot’s tender film finds power in reclamation.
– Lyse Ishimwe Nsengiyumva
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El neceser rojo
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Azul Pandora
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When the Wind Rises
A lone activist’s struggle against the local oil refinery plunges a village community into doubt.
Film details
- Country of production
- French Guiana
- Year
- 2023
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 21"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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