Ancestral Visions of the Future

With This Is Not a Burial, the Lesotho-born, Berlin-based artist and filmmaker more than established himself as a leading light of the African avant-garde, and a key new voice in independent cinema. “Coming from Lesotho,” reflects Mosese, it’s almost like one has to be delusional to believe that you will make it in cinema.” His work evokes not delusion but dreams: inspired by oral storytelling traditions, Ancestral Visions is a poetic autobiography that spirals and loops. A recurring image of blood-red fabric weaves together memories of war, childhood and encounters with a cast of mythic figures, including a martial artist and puppeteer. The film’s power lies in its sublime visuals, with extraordinary scenes of fire and symbolic rebirth. It’s unlike anything else you’ll see at this year’s Festival.

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