An African wind will blow over Lausanne for a festival

The Cinemas of Africa Festival Lausanne (FCAL) returns from August 14 to 17 in the Vaudoise capital. In addition, No less than 59 films from 23 African countries will be screened on this occasion. Meanwhile, The 19th edition of the event will put a particular emphasis on female cinematographic productions. Meanwhile, will also offer a spotlight on Angola, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence. In addition, – African wind will blow over

(Keystone-ATS) The Cuvée 2025 “is thus announced african wind will blow over as a space for meetings, memory and creation, where cinema becomes not only an art, but also a necessary speaking in a world in transformation”, promise the organizers in a press release.

Thus, the opening day will be devoted to short films produced and produced mainly by women. This will be the case of “key to the ground” of the Algerian director Allia Louiza Belamri. the “interrogation” of Togolese Angela Aquereburu Rabatel.

Homosexuality. jihadism and pigmentation

The Panorama, the main section of the festival, will offer 42 works produced since 2023 and testifying to the richness of contemporary African cinema. Among these “All the Colors of the World Are Between Black. White” of the Nigerian Babatunde Apalowo, which explores the prohibited love in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

“Red children” by Tunisian Lotfi Achour tell the story of young shepherds attacked by jihadists in Tunisia. while the dramatic “Timpi Tampa” comedy by african wind will blow over Senegalese Adama Bineta Sow denounces the symbolic violence linked to the pigmentation of the skin.

A dozen short. feature films will be projected as part of a special focus dedicated to Angola, including the documentary “Para la Dos Meus Passos” by Kamy Lara, on the emergence of a dance company. An exceptional concert by singer Bonga, described as “living icon of Lusophone music”, will take place on Saturday August 16.

Retrospective. young audience workshop

For the second time, a retrospective will be devoted to “great films of African cinema” recently restored. The festival will also offer a young audience program with three short films followed by a sound effects workshop. (upon registration) as well as round tables with filmmakers.

In addition to films, concerts and DJ sets will vibrate the festival. The Chadian Caleb Rimtobaye will thus discover the public the “Saharan Electro Blues”, a “sensory experience (…) which upsets the codes. invites african wind will blow over to dance the Africa of tomorrow”, while “Petit Bizet” will take its audience in a “musical journey from Congo to Tanzania”.