VENTURE
Boundary‑Pushing Cinema
Venture stands as the festival's uncompromising crucible for boundary-pushing cinema, dedicated entirely to the explorative, risky, avant-garde, and deeply experimental. This section breaks away completely from conventional narrative structures, challenging both filmmakers and courageous audiences to venture into uncharted conceptual territories.
These are radical visual manifestos, uncompromising storytelling, and works that question the very nature of the cinematic medium.
In‑depth Dialogues
Future of African Cinema
This session examines the evolving landscape of African explorative cinema, from funding and distribution to audience engagement and cross‑continental co‑productions.
RSVP for this talkThe Propulsive Twenties
Join author and critic Tshi Malatji for the launch of his groundbreaking book on African cinema in the 2020s.
RSVP for this talkSubmergido
When Amarildo vanishes while fighting during the war in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, rumours of his defection shatter his family. As his brother Sérgio travels home to deliver the tragic news, he uncovers a curious occurrence: his young nephew shares a mysterious connection with his missing father.
Beautifully shot, Submergido explores the intersection of personal and collective trauma, following a single family affected by war.
Screenplay
Ariel Añez
Cast
Dino Cumbane, Lumina Baptista, António Sitói, Eduardo Sambo
Language & Subtitles
Portuguese with English Subtitles
Technical Specifications
Aspect Ratio: TBC • Colour • 5.1 Surround