Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montreal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city's noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his own voice.

Production :
Production Disamare and Telescope Films
Distribution :
Travelling
Music :
Hichem Khalfa
Sound designer :
Nataq Huault and Zachary Scholes
Screenplay :
Will Niava
Cast :
Alexis Belhumeur, Kalombo Kasongo and Ange-Eric Nguessan
Editing :
Thomas Bellefleur, Will Niava and Joshua Rosenbaum
Cinematographer :
Harley Francis
Artistic direction :
Alpha Estifanos

In competition for :


FIPRESCI award

Audience award Official competition

Jury Award

Direction
  • Will Niava

    Will Niava is a filmmaker whose work spans West Africa, the United States, and Canada. From ZOO (Clermont Ferrand, Criterion Collection) to ELEMENT (VIFF), his films, both visceral and poetic, resonate across borders. He also co-wrote PARADISE, a feature film by Oscar-nominated, Jeremy Comte.