The power goes off and the screen goes black: one of those innumerable moments of darkness when the buried memories from decades of conflict suddenly resurface. In the streets of Goma, children play at being news correspondents: Congo is preparing for its first democratic elections since 1960. Using a variety of sources, Sarah Vanagt collects elements from personal stories in a region torn apart by hatred and violence. Images and sound recordings were taken by the children of Goma, TV news clips and young soldiers’ accounts serve as her visual and audio material. Power Cut is a powerful documentary installation on the memory and imagination of young Congolese on the eve of potential political change in their country.

CREDITS

Concept & realisation: Sarah Vanagt
Camera: Nyabwinja Daniel, Kobito Patrick Tonton, Chamatari Dodo led by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo and Sekombi Katonondolo
Editing: Inneke Van Waeyenberghe
Sound design: Pete Connelly
Voices: Abdoul, Blaise
Scenography: Erwin De Muer
Presentation: KVS, Kunstenfestivaldesarts

Produced by Balthasar
in co-production with with KUNSTENFESTIVALDESARTS, Desire Productions (Brussels), CEPV (Goma), KVS and Argos.
With the support of Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
Distributed by Argos, Center for Art and Media

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