Diaspora in focus: Belgian Shorts (blok 1)

In two programmes, eight short films were selected in the Diaspora in Focus competition. This competition celebrates Afro-Belgian talent and offers a platform to young Belgian filmmakers with African roots. The jury will announce the winner at the Awards Evening on 5 May and will receive a prize of €500, donated by the Africa Museum.

Saturday 22nd of April, 19:30.
Buy your ticket(s) here. 
Holder of a film pass? Reserve your ticket here.

KLETTE
2022, Michael Abay, België, 17 min.
Cast: Jennifer Heylen, Stella Kitoga, Anne-Laure Vandeputte
Spoken: French, Dutch
26-year-old Morgane still lives with her mother, has not yet finished her studies, and her love life doesn't go beyond one-night stands. She apparently doesn't know how to get things done…

Winner VAF Wildcard Fiction 2022
With filmmaker Michael Abay

TUKULEUR
2022, Brahim Tall, België, 16 min.
Cast: Stanley Ollivier
No dialogues 
Hair, posture and skin colour shift, intersect and alternate, creating a choreography of looks and poses based on representations throughout art history and pop culture. By making its central character ever changing, Tukuleur attempts to show how our gaze influences the interpretation of different bodies in different contexts. The film then shows the consequences of these gazes and their linked representations for the personal growth of the character, and their struggle to find a place between acceptance and otherness.

VAF Wildcard Winner Filmlab 2022
With filmmaker Brahim Tall

L’AMER AU BORD DES LÈVRES
2022, Sanae Khamlichi, België, 20 min.
Cast: Bouchra Lamsyeh, Israe Bensbaho, Rabiha El Khamlichi
Spoken: Arabic, French. Subtitles: English 
L’amer au bord des lèvres is a fictional portrait of 33-year-old Israe, who on the day of her arranged marriage, is confronted with the fine line between free will and social pressure, but also between convictions, enthusiasm and fear.

With filmmaker Sanae Khamlichi

HÉMATOME
2022, Babetida Sadjo, België, 18 min,
Cast: Cast: Babetida Sadjo, Cathy Min Jung, Mireille Mbayoko Raba, Priscilla Adade, John Dobrynine
Spoken: French. Subtitles: English 
25 years after the events, Judith finally dares to come out of her silence and file a complaint for the rape she suffered as a child. She discovers that her trial will not take place. Thirsty for justice, she confronts the pedophile who shattered her life. 

With filmmaker Babetida Sadjo