Official Selection ACID Cannes Film Festival 2023! 

Nome is a historical drama set in Guinea-Bissau, beginning in 1969 during the intense conflict of the war of independence against the Portuguese colonial army and follows the tumultuous early years of Guinea-Bissau’s independence, stretching into the mid-1970s. 

The film tells the story of Nome, who leaves his village to join the guerrillas of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde. After years of conflict, Nome returns to his village as a celebrated hero. However, the initial triumph soon turns to bitterness and cynicism as he confronts the realities of the new independence.  

This screening will be accompanied by pre-recorded remarks from the filmmaker.