Year
2026
Length
0h16m
Language
French
Jazz infernal
Will Niava
Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montreal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city's noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his own voice.
Director
Will Niava
Screenwriter
Will Niava
Country
Canada
Type
Short film
Category
Fiction
Subtitle
English
21 August 14:00 to 15:22
Will Niava
Will Niava is a filmmaker whose work spans West Africa, the United States, and Canada. From ZOO (Clermont Ferrand, Criterion Collection) to ELEMENT (VIFF), his films, both visceral and poetic, resonate across borders. He also co-wrote PARADISE, a feature film by Oscar-nominated, Jeremy Comte.