Section
Original title
Air Conditioner
Synopsis
One day, air conditioners in the Angolan capital Luanda start to mysteriously fall from the buildings. When the security guard Matacedo is told to get his overheated boss an airco unit before the end of the day, he sets off on a mission in the heart of the decaying city where he meets characters who lead mysterious lives between hopes and memories. The buildings in Luanda visibly show its history, and the people are trying to rebuild their lives after the civil war.
Cast
José Kiteculo, Filomena Manuel, David Caracol
Films Distribution
Geração 80
Production
Geração 80
Editing
Fradique, Ery Claver
Cinematography
Ery Claber
Editing
Zeno Monyak
Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
Italian
Premiere
Italian Premiere
Main awards
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Biography
Fradique graduated in cinema in the United States and he is one of the founders of the production company Geração 80. In 2015, he made the documentary Independence, which won the Prémio Nacional de Cultura e Artes, the most important award given for artistic merit in his country. He also makes music videos for Angolan artists such as Nástio Mosquito and Aline Frazão. She has participated in Berlinale Talents and the Realness African Screenwriting Residency. He is currently working on the development of his next feature film, The Kingdom of Casuarinas.
Filmography
2020 – Air Conditioner, lm
2015 – Independence, lm (doc)
2013 – Triângulo, lm (doc)
2011 – Alambamento, cm
2011 – Luanda 24/7,cm
2007 – Kiari, cm