Tracing his Afro-Caribbean ancestry, Luis Arnías embarks on a journey from the House of Slaves in Gorée Island, Senegal, to the port of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, while imagining the perilous journey his enslaved ancestors took to the Americas. Shot in black and white on 16mm film, Bisagras weaves together a rich tapestry of evocative imagery and rhythmic soundscapes, connecting the director to his heritage.
– Lyse Nsengiyumva
Also in this combined programme
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Landscapes of Longing
An associative collage that traces generational echoes of migration through photographs, language, maps and corporality. -
The Great North
The industrial revolution, modern architecture and Black histories are woven together in this surrealist short.
Film details
- Countries of production
- USA, Senegal, Brazil
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 16'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
