In the presence of the director
Direction : Olivier Dejean
Synopsis
A politically active, white-skinned Creole woman bears the wounds of a tragic event that happened in Reunion Island. At night, she engages in acts of poetic vandalism in her fight to free the Indian Ocean island from French dominion. But her son, a police officer, disapproves of her ideological struggle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Year: 2022
Short fiction film
Country and Language
Réunion
Reunion Creole and French,
Subtitled in French and English
Production
We film
Location
Hotel Le Récif
I was born in 1979 on a small piece of France in the Indian Ocean. This land is called La Réunion. I live here. I work here. I will probably die here. But before that final step—because, after all, there’s no rush—I take pleasure in traveling through imaginary worlds nourished by the unique history of this island. After many years working in radio, where I refined my ear for storytelling, I now explore the narratives of this island society—shaped by the opposing winds of history—through cinema.
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