At 76, Quirino is the last resident of a village in the heart of a Cabo Verde valley, where the waves crash mechanically against the slopes of volcanic mountains. His only connection to the world is an old radio broadcasting the echoes of distant news. Faced with the inevitability of aging and losing his autonomy, he is forced to leave the only place he has ever known. With its mesmerizing images and soundtrack, Omi Nobu, the New Man pays tribute to the brutality of nature, the fluidity of daily island life, and the magic of lasting memories. The filmmaker's respect for the passage of time is evident in every shot, delicately capturing Quirino's final moments while allowing the images to unfold at their own pace. (MAS)
Co-presented by Nigra Iuventa
competition : International Feature Competition
Omi Nobu, l'homme nouveau
- Country : Cape Verde, Belgium, Sudan, Germany
- Year : 2023
- V.O : Cape Verdean Creole
- Subtitles : French or English
- Duration : 64 MIN
- Cinematography : Arilson Almeida
- Editing : Antoine Donnet
- Production : Natasha Craveiro
- Music : Henrique Silva
- Sound Design : Virginie Messiaen
- Co-production : Paulo De Carvalho
- Co-production : Gudula Meinzolt
- Co-production : Alyaa Musa
- Co-production : Oualid Baha
- Co-production : Aurélien Bodinaux
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IDFA - Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival | São Paulo International Film Festival | Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | FESPACO - Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou | Munich International Documentary Festival | BlackStar Film Festival | Stlouis'Docs - Festival du film documentaire de Saint-Louis
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