DIASPORA SHORTS I : BLACK HEALTH/HEALING

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DIASPORA SHORTS I : BLACK HEALTH/HEALING

MANGO (D: Joan Iyiola | GB/FR 2024, OmeU | 11 min. )
ECHTER MANN (D: Vinsley | DE 2024, OmeU | DCP | 8 min. )
SPACE(S) (D: Luke Frsh | GB 2024, OmeU | DCP | 11 min. )
ENTRE NÓS E O SILÊNCIO (D: Brenda Akele Jorde &, David Simon Groß | DE 2024, OmeU | DCP | 14 min.)
PAR-DELÀ LES MONTAGNES (D: Hefse Guiro | FR 2024, OmeU | DCP | 25 min.)
SHOOBS (D: Lisle Turner | GB 2025, OmeU | DCP | 13 min. )
ON A SUNDAY AT ELEVEN (D: Alicia K. Harris | CA 2024, OmeU | DCP | 9 min)

MANGO: Zadie, a self-employed florist, suffers from fibroids. When she is offered a dream job, she seeks help to control the changes in her body, but the growths threaten to gain the upper hand. REAL MAN: Samuel struggles with depression. To hide his vulnerability, he pretends to live a happy life. But when his friend Marvin advises him to seek professional help, this leads to a decision that allows him to lead a normal life again. SPACE(S): Naira feels trapped by his surroundings and decides to take matters into his own hands. He tries to escape reality and pitches a tent. A moment of magic soon turns into a nightmare ... ENTRE NÓS E O SILÊNCIO: In Mozambique, mental illnesses are often explained as spiritual problems, which limits access to appropriate treatment and education. Yara finds her way out of depression despite the resistance of her social environment and discovers the strength to talk about her illness. PAR-DELÀ LES MONTAGNES: Just as Mbaye is about to return to Dakar, France announces that it is closing its borders due to the Covid epidemic. A journey against the tide begins. Set during a raucous house party in 1990s London, SHOOBS follows 15-year-old Lisa as she grapples with her identity, her feelings for her best friend and the social rules of teenage life. ON A SUNDAY AT ELEVEN: A young girl, who is the only Black Canadian student in her dance class, feels pressured to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

In the presence of Joan Iyiola, Vinsley & Bryan Kaime Lomuria

MANGO: Zadie, a self-employed florist, suffers from fibroids. When she is offered a dream job, she seeks help to control the changes in her body, but the growths threaten to take over. REAL MAN: Samuel struggles with depression. To hide his vulnerability, he feigns a happy life. But when his friend Marvin advises him to seek professional help, this leads to a decision that allows him to lead a normal life again. SPACE(S): Naira feels trapped by his surroundings and decides to take matters into his own hands. He tries to escape reality and pitches a tent. A moment of magic soon turns into a nightmare ... ENTRE NÓS E O SILÊNCIO: In Mozambique, mental illnesses are often explained as spiritual problems, which limits access to appropriate treatment and education. Yara finds her way out of depression despite the resistance of her social environment and discovers the strength to talk about her illness. PAR-DELÀ LES MONTAGNES: Just as Mbaye is about to return to Dakar, France announces that it is closing its borders due to the Covid epidemic. A journey against the tide begins. Set during a raucous house party in 90s London, SHOOBS follows 15-year-old Lisa as she grapples with her identity, her feelings for her best friend and the societal rules of teenage life. ON A SUNDAY AT ELEVEN: A young girl, who is the only Black Canadian student in her dance class, feels pressured to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.
With Joan Iyiola, Vinsley & Bryan Kaime Lomuria in attendance