Thursday 25th June, 6 pm
in the screening room of Alliance Française de Cork

Screening of Ivorian film, in association with the AfroFilmFest:
La Nuit des rois / Night of the Kings
(Philippe Lacôte, 2020, Ivory Coast)
Thriller/Drama
In French, with English subtitles

Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Awards:
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: Amplify Voices Award.
Chicago International Film Festival 2020: 2 Silver Hugo Awards, for Best Cinematography and for Best Sound.

Synopsis:
A young man is sent to "La Maca", a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named "Zama King" and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn...

Trailer: https://youtu.be/qeoFQZ6wB8c

Free screening. Registration by email ([email protected]). Places are limited.