Country: Cape Verde

Direction Valerio Lopes

Cast Mamadu Anabias · Cassandra Lobo · Valerio Lopes · Ebenezer M. Oyetakin

Synopsis Cabralista (2011) is an expansive documentary trilogy that delves into the life and political activism of Amilcar Cabral. Filmed across diverse locations including Cape Verde, Portugal, Libya, Kenya, Guinea, and Luxembourg, this first installment of the trilogy draws inspiration from...

Direction Carlos Yuri Ceuninck

Cast Quirino Rodrigues · Maria Fortes · María Silva · Antonio Gomes

Synopsis The New Man (2023) explores the extraordinary story of Mr. Quirino, a resilient resident of Ribeira Funda, a small village on the island of São Nicolau in Cabo Verde. In the 1980s, the village's inhabitants fled due to a series...

Direction Oscar Martínez

Synopsis Kontinuasom (2009) is a co-production between Spain and Cape Verde that delves into the challenging journey of the African diaspora in pursuit of new prospects. This documentary explores the migration of cultural professionals, highlighting the brain drain of human capital....

Direction João Pereira

Cast João Pereira · Vânia Lopes · Zezito Cabral · Dany Silva

Direction Francisco Manso

Cast Nelson Xavier · Maria Ceiça · Chico Díaz · Zezé Motta

Direction Welket Bungué

Cast Stephan Curry

Direction Leão Lopes

Cast Marina Albuquerque · Fernanda Alves · Camacho Costa · Luísa Cruz

Synopsis Ilhéu da Contenda (1996) unfolds in Cape Verde during 1964, where the landscape is dominated by a towering volcano and the society is in the midst of significant transformation. The once-dominant land-owning aristocracy is gradually losing its grip, while a...

Direction Valerio Lopes

Cast Susan Majimbo · Monica Sizya · Jamaldeen A. H. · Sophiya Nzau

Direction Ana Ramos Lisboa

Cast Neusa Cardoso · Sandra De Pina · Isabel Fontes · Olivia García

Synopsis Cape Verde My Love (2007) unfolds in the vibrant city of Praia, Cape Verde, where three lifelong friends—Laura, Flavia, and Bela—navigate their individual paths, occasionally reuniting to enjoy each other's company through dance, meals, and shared laughter. However, their tranquil...

Direction Nuno Miranda

Cast António Tavares Teles

Synopsis Kmêdeus (2020) delves into the intriguing tale of a mysterious vagrant on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, whose enigmatic presence sparked countless rumors. As he roamed the island, locals had varying opinions about him—some dismissed him as a...

Direction Sarah Maldoror

Synopsis Fogo, Fire Island (1979) delves into the resilient spirit of Cape Verde and its island of Fogo, offering a unique perspective produced by the revolutionary government of the newly independent nation. Directed by Sarah Maldoror, this documentary diverges from the...

Direction Sarah Maldoror

Synopsis Carnival in the Sahel (S) (1979) explores Sarah Maldoror's unique perspective on the history of colonization and black culture through the lens of Carnival. This documentary portrays Carnival as a vibrant celebration where boundaries are pushed, roles are reversed, and...