Feature Competition 2012
The films competing in this section are:
Virgin Margarida / Virgem Margarida | Burn It Up Djassa / Le djassa a pris feu |
Licinio Azevedo – Mozambique / Portugal– 2012 - 90m | Lonesome Solo - Ivory Coast/France – 2012 - 70m |
“No one leaves here without superior orders.” |
“Bringing Cinema back to the streets has never felt more real.” |
The Scent of Lemon / Lomi Shita | The Repentant / El Taaib |
Abraham Gezahagne – Ethiopia – 2012 - 104m | Merzak Allouache - France/Algeria – 2012 - 87m |
“Politics, love and tragedy: one family’s epic tale.” |
“What is left unsaid is often more powerful and poetic.” |
Grey Matter / Matiere Grise | On the Edge/Sur la Planche |
Kivu Ruhorahoza - Rwanda – 2011 - 100m | Leila Kilani - Marocco/France/Germany - 2011 - 106m |
“Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams?” |
“Strengthened by their Girl-power gang, they can conquer all.” |
Restless City | Otelo Burning |
Andrew Dosunmu - Nigeria / USA – 2011 - 80m | Sara Blecher - South Africa - 2011 - 95m |
"Restless City is drenched in lush textures and color." |
“A great insight into a turbulent time in South Africa.“ |