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Posthumous meditations on the departed.


Thank you to our screening partners: Twelve Gates Arts, Vox Populi, Black Girls in Art Spaces, African American Museum in Phialdelphia

A Luta Continua // Ataraxy 44 tells the poignant story of Hif Belowi Anga, a Congolese saxophonist who once played in President Mobutu’s band but fled Congo in the early 1990s, disillusioned by the regime. His melancholic melodies blend with archival audio of Patrice Lumumba, whose words remain strikingly relevant today. Anga’s reflection, “Everything fell apart when Lumumba was gone,” anchors the film, highlighting the enduring impact of neocolonial powers on Africa. Yet, amidst the sorrow, the film offers a message of resilience and hope, captured in the enduring phrase “a luta continua,” the fight continues.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    2 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    Germany
  • Premiere
    World
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    Best Experimental Film Nominee
  • Director
    Curtis Essel
  • Producer
    Naafia Naahemaa
  • Executive Producer
    YAASAA
  • Cast
    Hif Belowi Anga
  • Cinematographer
    Kyrill Ahlvers
  • Composer
    Hif Belowi Anga
  • Sound Design
    Amal El-Hawrani
  • Music
    Hif Belowi Anga
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