Searching Nafta (2017)
Shooting on 16mm film in Mozambique, director Ico Costa explores the textures of human behaviour as he follows young men who wonder what lies beyond their immediate surroundings. In the fragments of conversations captured in the Maputo market, a recording studio and on coconut trees, we find daily routines and tedium lead to chit-chat on desire, money and hope. In the interplay between performance and document, poetry emerges from fleeting everyday moments.
Director: Ico Costa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 25, 2017
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Puto Ƶaca
Cinematography: Hugo Azevedo
Editing: Eduardo Williams, Ico Costa
Production: Portuguese film agency
Country: Mozambique, Portugal
Language: Afrikaans, Português
Original Language: sw
Keywords
short film
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More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Searching Nafta about?
- Shooting on 16mm film in Mozambique, director Ico Costa explores the textures of human behaviour as he follows young men who wonder what lies beyond their immediate surroundings. In the fragments of conversations captured in the Maputo market, a recording studio and on coconut trees, we find daily routines and tedium lead to chit-chat on desire, money and hope. In the interplay between performance and document, poetry emerges from fleeting everyday moments.
- Who directed Searching Nafta?
- Searching Nafta was directed by Ico Costa.
- Who stars in Searching Nafta?
- Searching Nafta stars Zacarias Covela, Domingos Marengula, Édio Peleve, Belton Guilade, King Best, Mimórcia Nhantumbo.
- How long is Searching Nafta?
- Searching Nafta has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Searching Nafta?
- Searching Nafta is a Drama film.
- Where was Searching Nafta produced?
- Searching Nafta was produced in Mozambique, Portugal.