Matamba Kombila: Sens Dessus Dessous (Gabon) screening | projection
Sens Dessous Dessous by Matamba Kombila [tr. turn upside down] is a mini series of 9 episodes of 9 minutes each, with the story of the tribulations of four deaf-mute teenagers. The series will be presented in its entirety at the French Institute of Gabon on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019 at 8pm.
« Sens Dessus Dessous » de Matamba Kombila est une mini série de 9 épisodes de 9 minutes chacun, ayant pour trame les tribulations de quatre adolescents sourds-muets. La série sera présentée dans son intégralité à l’Institut Français du Gabon le mercredi 3 avril 2019 à 20h.
Matamba Kombila :
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Matamba Kombila is a filmmaker who lives between New York City and Libreville…She made two experimental shorts in 2014, A Walk in Beauty and A Walk in Purpose. A Walk in Purpose screened at various festivals and shows in Europe and the USA. Her third film Telesourd, shot in 2015, screened at Real Sisters Film Fest 2015, AFRIFF2015 and LAFF2016 among others, and received two awards. Her fourth installment DD Teddy Bear, was released early 2016. In 2016, she produced award winning director Ekwa Msangi’s film, Farewell Meu Amor; and Gabon filmmaker Fernand Lepoko’s feature, Matris.
Matamba Kombila, une réalisatrice gabonaise qui se donne pour objectif de réduire la frontière de communication, entre les sourds et personne dites normales…Styliste et designer à l’origine, sa créativité mêlée à son âme humaniste lui ont donné la capacité d’écrire sur des aspects à forte tonalité sociale, singulièrement celles qui sont perceptibles dans son pays le Gabon.
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(Source: Nos Pépites D'Or Facebook Page)
PROGRAMME:
Presentation of the 9 episodes of the series
Episode 1: TéléSourd
Anoushka, Chris Levy, Livia and Pierre, frustrated by their difficulties in communicating with their families, invent a revolutionary machine that allows them to break the barriers of language, offering them hitherto unimaginable possibilities.
Episode 2: Independence ChaCha
The relationship between Anoushka and her mother-in-law deteriorates to such an extent that Anoushka has to leave her family to live alone, her new independence in rhythm with a renewal of the rights of the deaf in Gabon.
Episode 3: A word to the wise
The assault on Pierre by thugs in the middle of the day once again reminds the group of their vulnerability and motivates them to find a superb solution for their protection, which they succeed in pressing the community and the police to accept.
Episode 4: Caramels and Chocolates
Livia's efforts to find an apprenticeship in her dream job fail, so Anoushka, Chris Levy and Pierre conspire to get her hired in her preferred business until she is successfully integrated.
Episode 5: Oh Love!
When Chris Levy falls in love with the girlfriend of one of his good friends to whom he is teaching sign language, Anoushka, Livia and Pierre help him to declare his love for her, and hence, he finds not only an emotional equilibrium but also a personal one.
Episode 6: Dad, or dad?
When Peter's girlfriend is pregnant and Peter's future threatens to be destroyed, Chris Levy and the girls galvanise the community to help the young couple, obliging Pierre to discover the extent of his ignorance regarding sexuality.
Episode 7: Ouch
When Anoushka fractures both wrists, handling her recovery proves very complicated, until her friends find some solutions, and the need to know how to sign becomes apparent to the family of deaf people.
Episode 8: Mom, forever
Chris Levy's mother chases him out of the house because he does not respect her scholastic rigor, therefore, he queries the mechanism that perpetuates his difficult relationship with her until they decide to learn to understand each other.
Episode 9: The future, to come
When a gentleman tries to seduce Anoushka and offers her a materially secure future, Livia, shocked, makes every effort with her friends to keep Anoushka away from her beau, and makes her discover his true face.
Presentation of the 9 episodes of the series
Episode 1: TéléSourd
Anoushka, Chris Levy, Livia and Pierre, frustrated by their difficulties in communicating with their families, invent a revolutionary machine that allows them to break the barriers of language, offering them hitherto unimaginable possibilities.
Episode 2: Independence ChaCha
The relationship between Anoushka and her mother-in-law deteriorates to such an extent that Anoushka has to leave her family to live alone, her new independence in rhythm with a renewal of the rights of the deaf in Gabon.
Episode 3: A word to the wise
The assault on Pierre by thugs in the middle of the day once again reminds the group of their vulnerability and motivates them to find a superb solution for their protection, which they succeed in pressing the community and the police to accept.
Episode 4: Caramels and Chocolates
Livia's efforts to find an apprenticeship in her dream job fail, so Anoushka, Chris Levy and Pierre conspire to get her hired in her preferred business until she is successfully integrated.
Episode 5: Oh Love!
When Chris Levy falls in love with the girlfriend of one of his good friends to whom he is teaching sign language, Anoushka, Livia and Pierre help him to declare his love for her, and hence, he finds not only an emotional equilibrium but also a personal one.
Episode 6: Dad, or dad?
When Peter's girlfriend is pregnant and Peter's future threatens to be destroyed, Chris Levy and the girls galvanise the community to help the young couple, obliging Pierre to discover the extent of his ignorance regarding sexuality.
Episode 7: Ouch
When Anoushka fractures both wrists, handling her recovery proves very complicated, until her friends find some solutions, and the need to know how to sign becomes apparent to the family of deaf people.
Episode 8: Mom, forever
Chris Levy's mother chases him out of the house because he does not respect her scholastic rigor, therefore, he queries the mechanism that perpetuates his difficult relationship with her until they decide to learn to understand each other.
Episode 9: The future, to come
When a gentleman tries to seduce Anoushka and offers her a materially secure future, Livia, shocked, makes every effort with her friends to keep Anoushka away from her beau, and makes her discover his true face.
PROGRAMME:
Diffusion des 9 épisodes de la série
Episode 1 : TéléSourd
Anoushka, Chris Levy, Livia et Pierre, frustrés par leur difficultés à communiquer avec leurs familles, inventent une machine révolutionnaire qui leur permet de briser les barrières du langage, leur offrant des possibles jusque là inimaginables.
Episode 2 : Indépendance ChaCha
Les relations entre Anoushka et sa belle-mère se dégradent à tel point qu’Anoushka doit se séparer de sa famille pour aller vivre seule, sa nouvelle indépendance rimant avec un renouveau des droits des malentendants au Gabon.
Episode 3 : A bon entendeur
L’agression de Pierre en milieu de journée par des brigands rappelle une fois de plus au groupe leur fragilité et les motive à trouver une solution géniale pour leur protection, qu’ils réussissent à imposer à la communauté et aux forces de l’ordre.
Episode 4 : Caramels et Chocolats
Les efforts de Livia pour trouver un apprentissage dans son métier rêvé échouent, alors Anoushka, Chris Levy et Pierre conspirent afin de la faire embaucher dans son entreprise préférée, jusqu'à ce qu’elle y soit intégrée avec succès.
Episode 5 : Oh l’Amour !
Lorsque Chris Levy tombe amoureux de la petite amie d’un de ses bons amis à qui il apprend le langage des signes, alors Anoushka, Livia et Pierre l’aident à affirmer son amour pour elle, et il trouve ainsi un équilibre non seulement affectif mais aussi personnel.
Episode 6 : Papa, ou papa ?
Quand la petite amie de Pierre s’avère enceinte et que l’avenir de Pierre menace d’être détruit, Chris Levy et les filles activent la communauté pour aider le jeune couple, obligeant Pierre à découvrir l’abime de son ignorance de la sexualité.
Episode 7 : Aouch
Lorsqu’Anoushka se fracture les deux poignets, la gestion de sa convalescence se révèle très compliquée, jusqu'à ce que ses amis trouvent des solutions et que la nécessité de savoir signer devienne évidente aux parents de sourds.
Episode 8 : Maman, pour toujours
La mère de Chris Levy le chasse de la maison car il ne respecte pas sa rigueur éducative, alors il remet en question les mécanismes de sa relation difficile avec elle, jusqu'à ce qu’ils décident d’apprendre à se comprendre.
Episode 9 : L’avenir, a venir
Lorsqu’un Monsieur tente de séduire Anoushka et lui propose un avenir matériellement assuré, Livia, choquée, met tout en œuvre avec ses amis pour éloigner Anoushka de son beau, et lui font découvrir son vrai visage.
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