ENERIS

  • Runtime16 min
  • DirectorJulie Daems
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Released2023

A hot summer day in the Matongé hairdressers’ arcade in Brussels. The DJ of the local Radio Galerie is bouncing a refreshing record for all to hear. As so often, Manon is sitting in her aunt Jade’s hair salon.
She struggles a bit against the boredom and the heat. The women in the salon are busy talking among themselves. When a new customer arrives, Manon notices that the woman is wearing beautiful earrings in the shape of a shell.

A soft, slow thumping sends Manon drifting into a daydream. The mysterious customer speaks to her.
She tells Manon that her violet whale is also swimming around here. ‘Listen to its heartbeat.’

 

A film by JULIE DAEMS I

with MANON BENJOU ETCHOUA  I ORIANA MANGALA IKOMO I JADE K.M. BEAUTÉ I BRIGITTE NGAMBOKO I SAMBA DIA I JAIDEN JORDAN I COLIN MALI GABY I LEONTINE CHARLIA I ELISE MANIKONGO I MANAELLE

Written by JULIE DAEMS I Produced bySTEVEN DHOEDT  I line producer & assistant-director LOTTE KNAEPEN

director of photography CAMILLE SULTAN I camera assistant ZAUR KOURAZOV I  sound ELY SOKHNA  I art-direction LORE MECHELAERE GAEL ATUMESA I stylist ULRIKE PITTOMVILS DIOP KHADIM

editor LIYO GONG I Sound Design ARZU SAGLAM I  Mix RAF ENCKELS  I foley PIERRE VAN CALOEN I Colorist CHIARA PONTUALI I DI supervisor ARNOUT DEURINCK I Post-Production Supervisor WIM DE RICK

 

A Co-Production with KETNET

In Association with FLANDERS TAX SHELTER

Supported by FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND I TAX SHELTER OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Festival Distribution JEF

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screenings

in the media

Cinevox

Ik wou een kleurrijk portret maken met mensen die van Matongé zijn en die elk iets kunnen bijbrengen aan de film

Read the full article here (in Dutch)
    • 2024
    • Contrechamps Films & Recontres
    • Viva Matonge
    • 2024
    • IFFF Dortmund+Köln
    • Programme for Kids and Young Adults
    • 2023
    • Cinekid
    • Official Selection
    • 2023
    • Cut To: Gent
    • !0 Plus Program
    • 2023
    • Docville
    • ScienceVille for Kids
    • 2023
    • J.E.F. Festival
    • World Premiere
  • Runtime16 min
  • DirectorJulie Daems
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Released2023

screenings

in the media

Cinevox

Ik wou een kleurrijk portret maken met mensen die van Matongé zijn en die elk iets kunnen bijbrengen aan de film

Read the full article here (in Dutch)