Screening #7 – The Great Afro-Caribbean Soul in short films
Silverspot Cinema
Downtown, 300 SE 3rd St. #100, Miami, FL 33131
Sunday, November 10th / 8:00 PM
A program for the peripheries that brings to Miami, this curated selection features stories from the other side of the sea, each infused with, ancient traditions and deep-rooted heritage of the African and Caribbean cultures. From evocative narratives to striking visuals, these films offer a profound glimpse into the heart and soul of the African and Caribbean communities, blending tradition and modernity in a dynamic cinematic journey.
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Dir. Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal
In his village, where bread is a luxury, Ousseynou, a former fisherman, has only the sale of stale baguettes to support his family. However, the opening of his sister-in-law Nafi’s traditional bakery is an affront to him and gradually threatens his business.
Dir. Sarah Malléon – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Martinique
Daniel is a widowed father who lives in northern Martinique with his 8-year-old daughter, Soraya. Fisherman and restaurateur, he tries to make ends meet in a town hit by a strong economic and social crisis. His daily life is turned upside down the day his daughter decides to summon mermaids using a conch of lambi. If the little girl just wants to make friends, Daniel sees in his new obsession the risk of a dangerous invasion.
Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa
Donny grapples with the curse of unoriginality, a struggle that propels him on a daring heist into his own subconscious. In this mind-bending journey, he searches for a treasure known to some as creativity, hoping to unlock the wellspring of inspiration he’s been missing.
Dir. Sebastian Juszczyk – Music Video – 06:56 Min – Poland
“Let’s hurry up with loving people they pass away so quickly”
A film and a song are about the most important things in life: time and love.
Dir. AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI, ZAHOUA RAJI – Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco
FATINE, a 17-year-old girl that lives with her mother, NADIA, who is a chikha (traditional dancer from Marocco) – in Azemmour, Morrocco. She has just passed her baccalaureate exams, and she’s torn between two opposing paths: either committing to the family’s artistic tradition or a more risk-averse life with her boyfriend, who scorns her heritage.