When is the right time to move on from a loss? Two people, linked by a deceased dear friend,find it difficult to give in to the forces that pull them together while mourning their loved one. MINIMALS IN A TITANIC WORLD is a continuation of my short film I GOT MY THINGS AND LEFT.
Produced with the means at hand, it was shot with urgency by its entire Kigali team, not waiting for the perfect opportunity to be handed to them. Rather than being a film with a grand theme, MINIMALS is a portrait of young people affected by the loss of their loved one while searching for the purpose of their existence and driven by a resilient spirit.
At the heart of the film is a love story between two people who find it difficult to love each other as they mourn the death of their dear friend, whose shadow hangs over them.
The essence of the film is also inspired by the spirit of a famous Zimbabwean writer, the late Dambudzo Marechera, who died young, but lived a singular life detached from the trends of his time, even though his life was firmly rooted in them.
In my film, young people take the lead and allow themselves to question the world around them. In this respect, I explore and deepen the same themes as in my previous short film: individual freedom and the process of self-discovery, chosen family and religion.
The film was made by a small crew in the style of a documentary production. The cast is a mix of professional and non-professional actors.
Philbert Aimé Mbabazi Sharangabo
