Speech for a Melting Statue
In June 2020, as thousands march against institutional racism and police brutality in Brussels, the statue of King Leopold II becomes the focal point. Inspired by the toppling of the same statue in Kinshasa, Collectif Faire-Part’s Speech for a Melting Statue follows poet Marie Paule Mugeni as she delivers a speech anticipating its eventual removal from the city.
– Lyse Nsengiyumva
Also in this combined programme
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What We Said to Brussels Airlines
The members of Collectif Faire-Part discuss a proposal from Brussels Airlines to show their films on board. -
In vele handen
A group of artists consider a contested collection of Congolese artefacts in a Belgian museum. -
Kingongolo Kiniata
In bustling Kinshasa, unjust travel restrictions stand between a rock band and the world stage.
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Belgium, Congo, Democratic Republic
- Year
- 2023
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 11'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
Shows of "Speech for a Melting Statue"
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AvailableVideo on demandEnglish subtitledPress & Industry
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KINO 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- What We Said to Brussels Airlines
- Speech for a Melting Statue
- In vele handen
- Kingongolo Kiniata
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
KINO 4
This screening consists of the following films:
- What We Said to Brussels Airlines
- Speech for a Melting Statue
- In vele handen
- Kingongolo Kiniata
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled