Synopsis
Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montreal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city's noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his own voice.
Production :
Production Disamare and Telescope Films
Distribution :
Travelling
Contact :
Music :
Hichem Khalfa
Sound designer :
Nataq Huault and Zachary Scholes
Screenplay :
Will Niava
Cast :
Alexis Belhumeur, Kalombo Kasongo and Ange-Eric Nguessan
Editing :
Thomas Bellefleur, Will Niava and Joshua Rosenbaum
Cinematographer :
Harley Francis
Artistic direction :
Alpha Estifanos
In competition for :
Jury Award
FIPRESCI award
Audience award Official competition
Best Youth Short Film
Best Quebec youth film
Direction
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Will NiavaWill Niava is a filmmaker whose work spans West Africa, the United States, and Canada. From Zoo (Clermont Ferrand, Criterion Collection) to Element (VIFF), his films, both visceral and poetic, resonate across borders. He also co-wrote Paradise, a feature film by Oscar-nominated Jeremy Comte.
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