Beti, a dancer with the Raiz di Polon company in Cape Verde, must choose between her career and identity when offered a role in a Lisbon music show.
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Beti, a dancer with the Raiz di Polon company in Cape Verde, must choose between her career and identity when offered a role in a Lisbon music show.
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Beti dances with the Raiz di Polon company in Cape Verde. An offer from Lisbon to join a Cape Verde music show prompts her to consider a new career. This decision stirs feelings of doubt and nostalgia tied to her identity. Many Cape Verdeans face similar choices, torn between the desire to leave and the longing to return. Music plays a central role in expressing these conflicts.
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- Meet Beti, a dancer navigating identity in Cape Verde.
- Find out about Cape Verdean music like batuka and morna.
- See the cultural conflict of Cape Verdeans living abroad.
Did You Know
- Kontinuasom was filmed between 2008 and 2010.
- The film won the Fifai Le Port Award for best documentary.
- António Leão de Aguiar Correia e Silva declared the film a national cultural value.
- The film has a runtime of 80 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary Kontinuasom?
Kontinuasom was directed by Oscar Martinez.
What award did Kontinuasom win?
Kontinuasom won the Fifai Le Port Award for being the best documentary.
What is the duration of the documentary Kontinuasom?
Kontinuasom has a duration of 80 minutes.
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