Hanami
Denise Fernandes | Switzerland, Portugal, Cape Verde | 2024 | Cape Verdean Creole, Japanese & French with English subtitles | 96m
Scottish Premiere
On a remote volcanic island from which everyone wants to leave, Nana learns to stay. Her mother Nia, who suffers from a mysterious illness, left shortly after her birth. When Nana comes down with a high fever, she is sent to the foot of a volcano for treatment. There, she encounters a world suspended between dreams and reality. Years later, when Nana is a teenager, Nia returns.

The feature will be screened alongside short film:

Kavalyé O Dam
Sacha Teboul | France | 2023 | French with English subtitles | 9m
Scottish Premiere
Simon takes his estranged father’s car and some old cassettes to visit his grandma Maryse at the nursing home. When he plays the cassettes for her the music unexpectedly resuscitates both Maryse’s body and mind.

This screening will be followed by a free creative workshop (space limited, booking required).