The power goes off and the screen goes black: one of those innumerable moments of darkness when the buried memories from decades of conflict suddenly resurface. In the streets of Goma, children play at being news correspondents: Congo is preparing for its first democratic elections since 1960. Using a variety of sources, Sarah Vanagt collects elements from personal stories in a region torn apart by hatred and violence. Images and sound recordings taken by the children of Goma, TV news-clips and young soldiers’ accounts serve as her visual and audio material. Silent Elections is a documentary film on the memory and imagination of young Congolese on the eve of potential political change in their country.
Info
| Title | Silent Elections |
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| Original title | Idem |
| Original version | French spoken, seperate subtitles versions in Dutch, English, French |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Docs |
| Year of production | 2009 |
Credits
| Photography | Chamatari Dodo, Nyabwinja Daniel, Kobito Tonton |
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| Editing | Inneke Van Waeyenberghe |
| Music | Hughes Maréchal |
Technical specs
| Running time film | 40' |
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| Release format | Beta Digit |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1.66 |
| Sound format | Stereo |
| Colour | Colour |
Partners
| Supported by | VAF, argos, KVS, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Desire Productions, Centre d'Etudes et de Production Vidéographique (Goma, D.R. Congo) |
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Festivals
2010: Museum Het Domein (NLD) / Centre Pompidou (FRA) / Neue Galerie fur Bildende Kunst (DEU)
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Last edited on 21 January 2013