James, a disgraced preacher exiled after a city scandal, is assigned to build a new church in a distant rural community. However, the land bought by the church is occupied by Chirongoma, a revered traditional healer. As a fierce rivalry breaks out between James and Chirongoma over the land, God Sleeps on Sundays presents a timely critique on the imperialist nature of religion in displacing Indigenous communities and eroding ancestral traditions.
– Lyse Nsengiyumva
Also in this combined programme
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Piccin gemellone
Identical twins are divided by the age-old question of private property in this contemporary tale. -
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Branches from Concrete
A mysterious spectral figure wanders the ruins of a future that never materialised. -
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Film details
- Country of production
- Zimbabwe
- Year
- 2026
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 18'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
Shows of "God Sleeps on Sundays"
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AvailableVideo on demandPress & Industry
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KINO 4
This screening consists of the following films:
- God Sleeps on Sundays
- Piccin gemellone
- TRACE
- Branches from Concrete
- Trizas
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
KINO 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- God Sleeps on Sundays
- Piccin gemellone
- TRACE
- Branches from Concrete
- Trizas
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitledSold out