Lubango – A short drama film entitled “O Barbeiro” (the barber in English) by Angolan author Ngoabi Silva, opened Thursday in Lubango, southern province of Huíla, the week of cinematographic exhibition.
The cultural week of cinematography will run until 06 November, under the aegis of the Angolan Association of Cinema and Audiovisual Professionals (APROCIMA), in partnership with the local government.
The main goal is to develop and promote cinematographic art, teledramaturgy and audiovisual in Angola.
The 25-minute film, shot two years ago, tells the story of the relationship between an uncle and nephew, considered highly dangerous, who use the barbershop as a disguise for armed robbery in the evening.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the activity, the director of the provincial Office for Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports in Huíla, Osvaldo Lunda, said the cinema is a very important space to analyse the history of the nation and also to understand the critics of each era.
During the film exhibition week, films such as “Olaia” by the producer of Angola’s Public Television (TPA/Huíla) and Jacline by author Ngoabi Silva will also be screened.
