Topic: Magic Realism

Direction José María Salcedo

Cast Christian Bendayan

Direction José Bolaños

Cast Manuel Ojeda · Venetia Vianello · Bruno Rey · Narciso Busquets

Direction Jean Pierre Lefebvre

Cast Daniel Lavoie · Genevieve Grandbois · Marcel Sabourin · Sylvie Marie Gagnon

Synopsis The Fabulous Voyage of the Angel (1991) follows Francis, a man who leads a dual life as a comic book artist during the day and a taxi driver by night. His comic creations typically draw from his nocturnal adventures, but...

Direction Shirley Bruno

Cast Jerbilande Charles · Louvanksy Charles · Madame Dieucibon Charles · Monsieur Dieucibon Charles

Synopsis Tezen (2016) follows the journey of a young woman, plagued by restlessness, who encounters a mystical spirit-fish. This ethereal being bestows upon her a supply of pure, enchanting water. However, as her family indulges in the delectable water, they start...

Direction Louis Henderson · Olivier Marboeuf

Cast Léonard Jean Baptiste · Mackenson Bijou · Dieuvela Cherestal · Rossi Jacques Casimir

Synopsis Ouvertures (2019) delves into the Haitian revolution as a pivotal moment for the principles of the French Revolution, questioning the validity of the declaration that all men are equal when colonialism and slavery persist. The enslaved people of Haiti, in...

Direction Janez Burger

Cast Leon Lucev · Ravil Sultanov · Pauliina Räsänen · René Bazinet

Synopsis Circus Fantasticus (Silent Sonata) (2010) follows a man who, with his children, resides in a partially ruined house amidst an empty field. His wife has recently perished in a military conflict due to a grenade explosion. He anticipates another assault....

Direction Andy Siege

Cast Hiwot Asres · Pascal Dawson · Yonas An Kidane · Biniyam Kore

Synopsis Beti and Amare (2014) follows the journey of Beti, a young Ethiopian girl who has fled from the advancing forces of Mussolini and sought sanctuary in southern Ethiopia. In her new surroundings, Beti faces unwanted sexual advances from the local...