Narrative Feature

A Second Life

Friday | 8PM | Theatre

93 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Anis Lassoued

Country: Tunisia

In the absence of the father, the life becomes devoid of taste and color, and the fate of “Gadeha”, 12 years, becomes dependent on a fateful coincidence that gives him a chance for a second, brighter life, but he has to pay for that life.

Crystal-Countless Misfortune

Sunday | 12PM | Theatre

94 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: LEONARD AMANYA

Country: Uganda

A teenage girl succumbs to abuse at her new school after her parents’ death but her bravely and confidence turn her into an inspiration before her adversaries.

Destin Tracé

Saturday | 6PM | Studio 2

83 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Carlo Lechea

Country: Congo, DRC

After seven years in prison, Tomi is preparing to regain his freedom. In the cell, he is close to Manu, an old man who becomes his mentor and tries to put him on the right path for his release.

Dirt Roads

Sunday | 5:15PM | Studio 2

100 minutes / 2019

Narrative Feature

Director: ENAH JOHNSCOTT

Country: Cameroon

Kimberly, a fast rising and overambitious songstress jilts her Producer boyfriend, Jason for a “bigger” deal... She becomes the prey of her own blunder as she loses her spot to Kadhija, the studio cleaner.

Bedroom Chains

Saturday | 7:30PM | Theatre

93 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Hassan Mageye

Country: Uganda

NATASHA is an extrovert, born and raised amidst hatred and rejection from her father because she is a girl. She is sold by her father to the Indians who later were expelled by IDD Amin Dadda. Her return unfolds a mysterious unexpected movement of liberation for the women in Uganda, not that even her death could not stop her ambitions.

Dark Beauty

Friday | 4PM | Studio 1

75 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Germain Atabe Ayum

Country: South Africa

Zobuhle sits in class but her mind is not here. While others enjoy the exciting lectures of their charismatic History teacher, Zobuhle’s mind is at home, filled with pictures of abusive moments by her own mother. In school, she is bullied by her classmates, especially Keith - the famous campus dancer. The school organizes a dance competition with a cash price for the ultimate winner. Keith and other classmates are excited to compete, but not Zobuhle - due to low self-esteem. Most of Zobuhle’s time is spent alone, dancing and learning to dance. One day, after receiving insults from her classmates, Zobuhle decides to express her frustrations. She ends up getting humiliated by Keith and other classmates.

Final round

Sunday | 12PM | Studio 1

83 minutes / 2021

Narrative Feature

Director: Mohamed Fekrane

Country: Morocco

Rashid is a teenage orphan boy who dreams of becoming a world famous boxer, with is orphan friend Salek. They box every day of bets to save up enough money to smuggle into Europe, escaping their shabby life in Morocco. However, to realize their dream, they have to endure exploitation from adults and overcome fraud. Eventually, the boys arrive in Tangier in northern Morocco, a few kilometers from Spain. On their way, they meet Illy, a boy who dreams of becoming a footballer. The three boys try to go to Spain together.

Graine

Sunday | 2PM | Studio 2

93 minutes / 2021

Narrative Feature

Director: OUEDRAOGO Alimata

Country: Burkina Faso

Sybia, a forty-year-old architect from Ouagadougou, has been trying for years to have a child with her husband, a rich Burkinabè entrepreneur, but in vain. After several miscarriages, Sybia decides to adopt a baby in order to achieve her greatest ambition: to become a mother. The trial of this family tragedy quickly became the platform for opponents of excision and the rights defenders of women’s rights to dispose of their bodies. Sybia then decides to lead this fight, for her, for the memory of her daughter, and for all women.

The Intruder

Saturday | 7:30PM | Studio 2

68 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Philipo Ngonyani

Country: Tanzania

Five siblings are brought back under the same roof after their father’s passing, with a deadly intruder roaming their halls and no way out they are forced to face the truth, the intruder, and worse, each other.

The Hail Mary

Saturday | 6PM | Theatre

50 minutes / 2021

Narrative Feature

Director: Nnamdi Kanaga

Country: United States

Fighting his own personal demons, war veteran Darius moves to Montana in an attempt to repair his relationship with his grown son, Terrell. On a day significant to both, they confront their differences.

Your Turn

Saturday | 11AM | Theatre

80 minutes / 2022

Narrative Feature

Director: Kizito Samuel Saviour

Country: Uganda

A University journalism graduate and aspiring human rights activist, Melissa, is drastically introduced to the world of success and elites after meeting the handsome, rich, seemingly endearing and conniving Mugenyi. As her social status soars, her private life is made a whirlwind of grey emotions.