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Octavia's Visions

Country: Germany, Language: English, 18 mins

  • Director: Zara Zandieh
  • Writer: Patricia Saad, Zara Zandieh
  • Producer: Humboldt Forum, Adrian Waschmann, Zara Zandieh

CGiii Comment

Juxtaposition can be incredibly effective...when it's done properly!


Trailer...

OCTAVIA'S VISIONS teaser 1 from Zara Zandieh on Vimeo.

 

The(ir) Blurb...

Inspired by the Parable novels of Afrofuturist author Octavia E. Butler, this poetic piece expresses a queer utopian imaginary, a longing to create, out of the old, something new.

Cast & Characters

Nancy Andler (as The Author)
Sandra Bello (as The Author)
Ndeye Sikhe Camara (as Protesters)
Chepita (as Protesters)
Alvin Collantes (as Protesters)
Julian Curico (as Protesters)
Martini Cherry Furter (as Activist Press Conference)
Banafshe Hourmazdi (as Protesters)
Mathilde Manon (as Protesters)
Rima Najdi (as Protesters)
Saboura Naqshband (as Protesters)
Mandhla Ndubiwa (as The Author)
Ifeatu Nnaobi (as Dakota Alana Oluyomi)
Simon Jaikiriuma Paetau (as Protesters)
Minh Duc Pham (as Protesters)
Manu Rondon (as Writing Hands)
Saphira Siegmund (as Protesters)
Joey Steffens (as Radio Moderator)
Eli Wewentxu (as Protesters)
Senami Zodehougan (as Talk Show Moderator)