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PANORAMA AFRICANO
“O Panorama Africano celebra a riqueza e a diversidade do cinema africano, apresentando uma seleção de filmes que refletem as múltiplas culturas, histórias e realidades do continente. Essa categoria abrange desde dramas e comédias até documentários e cinema experimental, mostrando o talento e a criatividade de cineastas africanos estabelecidos e emergentes.
 La SupremaDirector and writer: Felipe Holguín Caro, Andy Sierra Producers: Maria Teresa Gaviria, Diana Perez, Ivan Luna With: Elizabeth Martinez, Antonio Jimenez, Pabla Florez, Ana Victoria Rodriguez Director of photography: Mauricio Vidal Editor: Etienne Boussac Colombia / 2023 / 80'30 In La Suprema, a town erased from the maps, where there’s not even electricity, Laureana, a young afro-colombian, dreams of being a boxer. When she finds out that her uncle will be boxing for the world title... |  Ayiti, a Haitian storyDirectores and writers: Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffie, Alexis Pautler Producers: Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffié, Alexis Pautler, Guillaume Le Bourg Production Company: La Filmerie Production France / 2023 / 58'30 Haiti is a country with a history that is as trying as it is heroic, and that has endured through the ages to become a symbol of pride and resilience. From the ghettos of Port-au-Prince to the remote countryside, the film explores the origins of Haitia |  Déja NuDirector: Rolf Hellat Producers: Pape Etienne Diatta, Rolf Hellat Sound design: Oscar Parcival Van Hoogevest With: Laetitia Ky, Sylvia Outtara, Doudou Touré, Alphoumar Diallo Côte d'Ivoire / 2023 / 14'19 "Déjà Nu" is an audiovisual poem about the appreciation of transiency, the recognition of the body, the ensoulement of nature, euphoria and loss. It is an associative work of polycultural sentiments. The film was produced in Côte d'Ivoire, Sénégal, Guinea, and Switzerland. |
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 Era OcultoDirector: Carlos Vargas With: Isaac Tivane, Paula Matlombe, Ednora Matlombe, Ixon Tivane Mozambique / 2024 / 70'25 "Hidden Era" unfolds in the vibrant city of Maputo, where Rastafari artist Phambi grapples with securing his son's education, perennially on the brink of expulsion due to payment delays. Phambi's artistic journey becomes a compelling narrative, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of an artist navigating the unique landscape of Mozambique. |  Kaawaï Na Ana, Breaking MourningDirector: Nicolas Pradal Writers: René Claude Abianso Claude Abianso, Jeffan Asaiti, Ignace Djaba, Nicolas Pradal, Mirta Tani Producers: David Crochet, Emmanel Chevillat French Guiana / 2023 / 53' On the banks of the Maroni river in French Guiana, the Aluku people (the offspring of African slaves who escaped from Dutch plantations centuries ago), hold the ceremony of Puu Baaka, the breaking of mourning. In this last farewell to the deceased, villagers of all generations joyfully gather together |  La MamunciaDirector and writer: Juan Fernando Uribe Producers: Juan Fernando Uribe, Andres Benavidez With: Nidia Sofia Gongora Colombia / 2022 / 12'16 From Cali, the voice of Nidia Góngora, a peaceful Timbiquireña, unleashes a musical lullaby that captivates the world. Blending the vitality of the city with the richness of Timbiquí, Nidia, an ambassador of traditions, fills the planet with her cultural essence, creating a vibrant echo from the heart of the metropolis. |
 MangataDirector and writer: Maja Costa Producers: Antonio Padovani, Mario Nuzzo With: Stefany Fruzzetti, Ayo Aloba, Afnan Ehoran Original score: Renato & Ronaldo Gama, Tropical Diaspora Records Director of photography: Carola Rodríguez Sanchez Germany / 2023 / 15'38 As a child, little Alya is the only survivor of a tragic Mediterranean crossing from Africa to Europe. Many years later, as an astronaut of an important lunar mission, Alya loses communication with her base. She is confronted with her past |  Unless we danceDirectors: Hanz Rippe Gabriele, Fernanda Pineda Palencia Writers: Hanz Rippe Gabriele, Fernanda Pineda Palencia, Daniel Alberto Sánchez Producer: Fernanda Pineda Palencia Colombia / 2023 / 14'34 Jonathan (Bonays), an Afro dance teacher, undertakes an initiative to rescue young people from the crime that stalks Quibdó, a city with the highest homicide rates in Colombia. This is how Black Boys Chocó emerged, a dance company where hundreds of young people face brutal destinies through a passion. |  Puentes en el marDirector and writer: Patrcia Ayala Producer: Margarita Herrera With: Jailer Cortes, Pedro Luis Dajome Colombia / 2023 / 89' Alicia knows that misfortune has arrived when her adolescent son does not arrive from school on time. Michael has taken a wrong step in a place surrounded by dangerous powers, a leap into the void that completely transforms their lives. |
 Del Palenque de San BasilioDirector: Erwin Goggel Writer: Esperanza Biohó Producer: Erwin Goggel With: Paulino Salgado Batata III, Totó La Momposina, Petrona Martínez Colombia / 2004 / 85' Featuring the descendants of the fugitive slaves who escaped from Cartagena de Indias some three hundred years ago, From The Palenque Of San Basilio lets us experience the torn chants of the Lumbalú, the cheeky, catchy sway of the Bullerengue, the joyful waggle of the Son, and the extraordinary warrior dances. |  IgualadaDirector: Juan Mejía Botero Producers: Juan e yepes, Daniela alatorre Benard, Sonia Serna Botero With: Francia Márquez Mina Original Music: Richard Córdoba, La Muchacha Cinematography: Gómez Editing: Andrea Chignoli Colombia / 2024 / 81' In one of Latin America's most unequal countries, Francia Márquez, a rural Colombian activist of African descent, challenges the status quo with a presidential campaign that reappropriates the derogatory term 'igualada' - someone who acts as if she deserves... |
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