In the presence of the director
Direction: Nicolas Séry
Synopsis:
In a social housing estate in Réunion Island, as the Eid al-Adha sacrifice festival approaches, 12-year-old Ibrahim, of Comorian origin, is stigmatized by his neighbor Evan, who accuses him of being an animal killer. When Ibrahim learns that a goat will be delivered to his building, he becomes determined to save the animal… but Evan is watching.
Duration: 21 minutes
Year: 2023
Short Fiction Film
Country and Language
Réunion
Réunion Creole & French,
Subtitled in French and English
Production
Mondina Films
Location
Hotel Le Récif
Date and Time
08/04 at 9:00 AM
Nicolas Séry, a filmmaker from Réunion Island, questions the limited presence of the Creole language and the island’s history in society, as well as their lack of representation and education, both in France and Réunion. For Nicolas, portraying Réunionese characters speaking Creole on screen becomes a form of activism.
In 2023, he was awarded HLM sur cour(t) and S’engager pour l’avenir, a Canal+ Réunion call for projects, for his second short film, Kabri i manz salad. This film addresses racism against the Mahoran and Comorian Muslim communities in Réunion. Through comedy, it aims to hold up a satirical mirror, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own biases.
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
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April 6th to 9th, Hôtel Le Récif