In Silence & In Tears [Work in progress]

  • In Silence & In Tears [Work in progress]
© DR
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv

The gritty story of a woman's bitter revenge.



To mark the 449th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth [April 23rd], an mixed-tribe theatre group is staging Romeo and Juliet, in the tribally-scarred Nigerian city of Jos. Did they stop to consider [especially Salome, a young Muslim woman] what the response would be in this city devastated by violence - and not just violence?

directed by Didi Cheeka

Nigeria, Feature.

starring Youma Diakité.

In Silence & In Tears is "A dark, rage-filled poetic depiction of lust and revenge." [Gauteng Film Commission]

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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