A Black Jésus

  • A Black Jésus - [Un Jésus noir]
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2021
Format : Feature
Running time : 92 (in minutes)

In the Sicilian village of Siculiana, a crucifix representing a black Jesus has been venerated for centuries. The statue attracts the attention of several people hailing from Western Africa. In this village run through by racism and prejudices, the film sketches out an attempt at dialogue during the annual procession.


A BLACK JESUS (2020) Trailer | a film by Luca Lucchesi from Road Movies on Vimeo.



A film by Luca Lucchesi selected for the Festival Vision du Réel 2021 in the category Doc Alliance Selection.

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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