Direction: Inadelso Cossa
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.
Duration: 93 minutes
Year: 2024
Feature-length documentary competition
Country and Language
Mozambique
Portuguese
Subtitled in French and English
Production
16MM FILMES
IDA.IDA
Kaske Film
Location
Ciné Cambaie
Screening
07/04 at 8:40 PM
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.
The FIFOI aims to highlight the cinematic diversity of our regions.
Opening Ceremony
April 5th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 1st part
April 6th, Ciné Cambaie, 2pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 2nd part
April 7, Ciné Cambaie, 6:30pm
Short film competition
April 8th, Ciné Cambaie 6:30pm
Awards and closing ceremony
April 9th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
The Film Market
April 6th to 9th, Hôtel Le Récif