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202320 minGdocumentary

Big Bang Henda

202320 minGdocumentary

Toppling statues and symbols, Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda redefines power dynamics and builds new memories in a 20-minute documentary.

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Fernanda Polacow

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Toppling statues and symbols, Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda redefines power dynamics and builds new memories in a 20-minute documentary.

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Fernanda Polacowdirector

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Kiluanji Kia Henda, an Angolan artist, confronts the remnants of colonialism in his work. He topples statues and symbols while building new memories in Angola. The 20-minute film combines documentary and poetry to capture his artistic process. Henda writes letters to the future and challenges existing power dynamics, reshaping the narrative of his homeland.

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