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Nelson Makengo

UP AT NIGHT
NUIT DEBOUT

Logline
« Cinema is an art of light. It's a challenge to make a film in the best of conditions—who would be bold enough to make a film when it's pitch dark outside? Shooting in the dark, though, teaches us that darkness is not just a natural occurrence. Darkness has a politics, and it is built through histories of power and corruption. In this film, the stories of those who are forced to live in the dark in Kinshasa are told with biting irony, rich sonic and visual texture, pointed critique, and exuberant resilience. The IDFA Award for Best Short Documentary goes to Nelson Makengo's brilliant Up at Night.
Talent
Nelson Makengo
Role of participant
Cinematographer, Director, Editor
Director
NELSON MAKENGO
Producer
ROSA SPALIVIERO
Screenwriter
NELSON MAKENGO
Status
finished
Year of production
2019
Running time
21 min
Genre
Hybrid
Countries of Production
Belgium , Congo, Democratic Republic Of The
Production Company
Twenty Nine Studio & Production

Contact

Name
Claire Diao
Company
suduconnexion
E-mail
contact@sudu.film

Festivals and Awards

>>Sundance 2021>>

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