Scenes From a Dry City gives a picture of a highly urgent problem concerning a water-shortage but also of the racial inequality and welfare differences within South African society. Next the film By Then follows taxi driver Kofi who drives his disabled passengers through a changing city of Paris. These two films are part of the special documentaries on urban issues selected by IDFA and WeMakeTheCity.
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By Then
In his modified van, taxi driver Kofi drives his disabled passengers through a changing Paris. He listens to concerns of current affairs programs on the car radio, which report on the new reality in France surrounding the aftermath of terrorist attacks and colonial complications to presidential elections and protest demonstrations. Fortunately there is also something to laugh about with his often regular customers, who can let themselves go from a serene smiling Kofi by shouting loudly, singing or painting on the window. They talk about their own worries, or enjoy a beautiful aria or classical concert on the radio with him in peace.
Credits & Info
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Link to trailer.
- Subtitles: English:
- Director Matthieu Dibelius Production Olivier Marboeuf / Specter productions
- Executive producer Olivier Marboeuf / Specter productions Cinematography Matthieu Dibelius
- Editing Matthieu Dibelius, Solveig Risacher
Scenes From a Dry City
The City of Cape Town is struggling with water shortage due to the continuing drought in the South African province of Western Cape. The level in the water reservoirs of the city is steadily declining, the use of water is being strictly restricted. They fear “Day Zero”, the day on which the tap is turned off. “We can no longer ask people not to waste water, we have to force them now,” says the mayor of the city. Scenes From a Dry City gives a picture of a highly urgent problem concerning a watercisis but also of the racial inequality and welfare differences within South African society.
Credits & Info
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Link to trailer.
- Subtitles: English.
- Director François Verster, Simon Wood Production Simon Wood / SaltPeter Productions
- Executive producer Charlotte Cook on behalf of Field of Vision, Laura Poitras on behalf of Field of Vision Simon Wood, François Verster
- Editing Khalid Shamis