Big Bang Henda
Synopsis
Big Bang Henda is a documentary-poetry-manifesto showcasing Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda’s impactful work. Exploring anti-colonial themes, it delves into toppling symbols and constructing new memories, challenging us to rethink history through the lens of generations shaped by war.
Schedule
1st Screening
2 November 2024, 19:00 GMT+7
2nd Screening
7 November 2024, 19:00 GMT+7
Production Team
Fernanda Polacow
Fernanda is a screenwriter and director living between Brazil and Portugal. She has been working in the intersections between Brazil, Portugal, and the African Portuguese speaking countries. Her first feature as a writer, Mosquito (2020), was the opening film at the 2020 IFFR.
Bruno Moraes Cabral
Bruno Moraes Cabral (1980) is a film producer and director. He dedicated the early years of his career to documentary filmmaking, aiming to address significant questions about history, contemporary society, and its transformations. In 2011, he founded Garden Films, where he produced and directed his award-winning documentary Praxis (2011) widely showcased in dozens of festivals, RTP1, and Canal+.
Details
2023 Porto/Post/Doc | Official Selection
2024 Le FIFA Montréal | Official Selection
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