Omen
Southeast Asian Premiere
Baloji Democratic Republic of the Congo, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, South Africa 2023 90 min NC16 (Some Nudity and Coarse Language)
An unlikely homecoming foretells magical events that soon bind the fate of alleged sorcerers.
Exiled for his ominous birthmark, Belgium-based Koffi returns to Congo with his pregnant fiancée, seeking reconciliation and acceptance. However, a series of faux pas reaffirms suspicions of his spiritual malevolence. Koffi’s story is one of four featured in Omen, including that of his sister Tshala, who is caught between her liberal outlook and spiritual affinities. And drug-slinging gang leader Paco, whose sister’s death triggers explorations into the ethereal nether realms.
Featuring iconic Congolese music including the great Franco Luambo, Baloji’s unapologetic vision of cinema is a psychedelic whiplash that is bound to endure long after the credits roll.
4 Dec, Mon 7:00PM / 90 min
Filmgarde Kallang, Hall 2
AT THE FEST!
Screening are free seating & first-come, first-serve basis.
All ticket purchasers are kindly asked to be on time and note the 10-min grace period.
Plus, a new Rush Queue for last-min folks!
Omen
Augure
Baloji
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, South Africa
2023
French, English, Swahili, Lingala
English
90 min
NC16 (Some Nudity and Coarse Language)
Southeast Asian Premiere
Baloji
Baloji is an award-winning Congolese-Belgian artist, musician and filmmaker. Celebrated for his fusion of funk and ragga, Baloji’s first solo album Hotel Impala (2008) received widespread acclaim. Omen, his feature debut, premiered at Cannes, winning Un Certain Regard’s New Voice Prize.
Eliane UMHIRE
Marc ZINGA
Lucie DEBAY
Benoit ROLAND
Baloji
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