Children’s Game #30: Imbu (2021)

Children’s Game #30: Imbu (2021) poster

Though mosquitoes have almost as many sensory auditory cells as we do, their hearing is for the sole purpose of finding a mate. Individual males (more wingbeats per second, higher frequency) and females (slower, lower) adjust their flight tones until a pleasing harmony is achieved. These boys have found a pitch irresistible to one sex—hopefully females, for malaria is growing in the DRC, and only pregnant females bite. Eros and Thanatos for the mosquitoes; for the boys, a small but satisfying cull of the horrible hordes.

Director: Francis Alÿs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:
Country: Congo
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Children’s Game #30: Imbu about?
Though mosquitoes have almost as many sensory auditory cells as we do, their hearing is for the sole purpose of finding a mate. Individual males (more wingbeats per second, higher frequency) and females (slower, lower) adjust their flight tones until a pleasing harmony is achieved. These boys have found a pitch irresistible to one sex—hopefully females, for malaria is growing in the DRC, and only pregnant females bite. Eros and Thanatos for the mosquitoes; for the boys, a small but satisfying cull of the horrible hordes.
Who directed Children’s Game #30: Imbu?
Children’s Game #30: Imbu was directed by Francis Alÿs.
How long is Children’s Game #30: Imbu?
Children’s Game #30: Imbu has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Children’s Game #30: Imbu?
Children’s Game #30: Imbu is a Documentary film.
Where was Children’s Game #30: Imbu produced?
Children’s Game #30: Imbu was produced in Congo.