As noites ainda cheiram a pólvora
(The nights still smell of gunpowder)
Director:
Inadelso Cossa
Duration:
93 minutes
Year:
2024
Category:
Feature length documentary film
Synopsis
Thirty-two years after the civil war in Mozambique, Inadelso Cossa returns to his hometown to explore the remnants of the past. Through conversations with locals and a sensory immersion, he blends blurry memories and altered reality, creating an intimate reflection on collective trauma. In a dreamlike atmosphere, he crafts a poetic work on the legacy of war.
Country & Language:
Mozambique
Portuguese
Subtitled in french and english
Production:
16MM FILMES
IDA.IDA
Kaske Film
Inadelso Cossa
Inadelso Cossa is a director, producer, and director of photography, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since 2020. He is the founder of 16mmFILMES, a production company focused on creative documentaries and feature films. His works address themes of post-colonial memory, post-civil war trauma, silent voices, and collective amnesia in Mozambique. The unofficial history of his country remains at the heart of his cinema, where the director adopts a personal perspective.