The New Man

Play

Synopsis

The story takes place on the island of Sao Nicolau in Cabo Verde, in Ribeira Funda, a small village located at the bottom of a deep valley surrounded by high mountains and a rough ocean. Its inhabitants have experienced such a series of disastrous events that frightening superstitions have led them to flee the village to escape the forces of evil. Everyone left the village to settle in the nearby Estância de Brás. All except one. One man remained: Quirino. For over thirty years, 77-year-old Quirino has been the sole inhabitant of Ribeira Funda, the ghost village. He has survived for decades by fishing and growing vegetables. He spends his days contemplating the ocean and the majestic mountains that surround his home. His only company is a rooster, a few sparrows and a battery-powered porta

  • Documentary Feature

Directed by:

Carlos Yuri Ceuninck

Country:

Cape Verde

Runtime:

01:03:58

Screening Schedule

Oct 13

11:30 am

Back To All Movies

Other Selected Movies

Narrative Short

Kiitan’s Transit

A coming-of-age story about a curious 17-year-old girl who yearns to explore her interests in the arts but must reconcile her desires with her dying mother’s wishes for her to…
Documentary Short

Trails of Doubt

This film evokes, in its own way, the major dilemma that the indigenous Mikea populations in Madagascar, like those around the world, face today. To resist or not to the…
Documentary Short

Negro’s Tea Time

Kevin, Maria del Mar, and Santiago, 3 young Afro-descendants who live in the city of Bogota meet to talk about their relationship with the city.
Documentary Feature

Zar in Egypt

Zar is a set of rituals that mixes certain beliefs with the arts of music, singing and dancing. It aims at spiritual healing for those who believe in it. The…