Direction: So-y-sen MAUMONT
Synopsis
Jealous, racist, greedy, vengeful, and desperate, the villagers of Réunion Island place their fate in the hands of a sorcerer, Monsieur Caron, whose son is suffering from a mysterious curse, and whose only remedy is a very special offering…
Duration: 19 minutes
Year: 2025
Short Film Competition
Country and Language
Réunion
Réunion Creole and French,
subtitled in French and English
Production
Woooz Pictures
Vues
Rum Pictures
Location
Ciné Cambaie
Screening
08/04 at 6:30 PM
After obtaining a degree in screenwriting from UQAM, Soy-y-Sen MAUMONT decided to return to Réunion, her homeland, to contribute to the emergence of Réunionese cinema, which she deeply believes in. She founded ASMCROI (Association of Screenwriters and Film Professionals of Réunion), which runs film workshops for young people in schools and educational institutions.
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