Country: Guinea-Bissau

Direction Flora Gomes

Cast Bia Gomes · Tunu Eugenio Almada · Mamadu Uri Balde · Pedro da Silva

Direction João Viana

Cast Fatu Djebaté · Mutar Djebeté · Mamadou Baio

Synopsis The Battle of Tabato (2013) follows the journey of Fatu, a university educator, as she prepares to marry a renowned musician. The celebration is set to occur in the vibrant village of Tabatô, where music is the heartbeat of the...

Direction Sana Na N'Hada

Cast Jacquelina Camara · Etelvina Gomes · Aful Macka · Saene Nanque

Synopsis Xime (1994) unfolds the narrative of two siblings compelled to make a pivotal decision. Situated in a rural hamlet at the dawn of the liberation war against Portuguese rule in Guinea-Bissau, this film delves into the impact of political turmoil...

Direction Paulo Carneiro

Cast Antonio Pedro Figueiredo · Mamadu Baio · Paulo Carneiro · Carlos Figueira

Direction Flora Gomes

Cast Dulcenia Bidjanque · Djuco Bodjan · Dadu Cisse · Edna Evora

Synopsis Po di sangui (Tree of Blood) (1996) unfolds in the lush, mystical forest village of Amanha Lundju, nestled in the heart of Guinea Bissau. This enchanting narrative revolves around the village's unique tradition, where the birth of each villager is...

Direction Piero Nelli

Direction Iara Lee

Cast Adja Djenabu Balde · Cherno Talato Jalo · Ermelinda Pedro Mendonça · Imam Malam Djassida

Synopsis Unite for Bissau (Nô Kumpu Guiné): Agroecology and Feminism in Guinea Bissau (2023) embarks on a compelling voyage through the landscapes of West Africa's Guinea-Bissau, where resilient local women confront and dismantle patriarchal structures. The documentary showcases their efforts in...

Direction Geraldo Pina

Direction Flora Gomes

Cast Maysa Marta · Antonio Simao Mendes · Jacquelina Camara · Manuel Dias Sequeira

Synopsis The Blue Eyes of Yonta (1992) follows the tale of a charming, clever, and coquettish young woman named Yonta, who harbors a hidden affection for Vicente, a distinguished figure from the war of independence and a close friend of her...

Direction Sana Na N'Hada

Cast Marcelino António Ingira · Binete Undonque · Marta Dabo · Abubacar Banor

Synopsis Nome (2023) is set in Guinea-Bissau during 1969, amidst a brutal conflict between the Portuguese colonial forces and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde's guerrilla fighters. The story follows Nome, a young man who departs...

Direction Sarah Maldoror