Les projections 2018

Sinema Koltar #2 : Le Plaza – Rose Hill | Île Courts 2018

All Audiences

Sinema Koltar #2

Offered by the Ile Courts Festival since its inception, the Sinema Koltar screenings bring Mauritians together in an outdoor public space to discover, under the stars, short films of different genres and from around the world. 

For our second stopover, we place our video projector and big screen at the Plaza in Rose Hill for a screening concocted by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. This second Sinema Koltar will also be marked by the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival.

In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Festival and the Municipal Council of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.

BOOGALOO & GRAHAM

BOOGALOO & GRAHAM

by MICHAEL LENNOX. United Kingdom / 2014 / Fiction / 14’
English, with French subtitles

Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. But the two boys are in for a shock when they learn their family is about to change.

WEDNESDAY WITH GODDARD

WEDNESDAY WITH GODDARD

by NICOLAS MENARD. United Kingdom / 2016 / Animation / 04’
English, with French subtitles

A personal quest for spiritual enlightenment leads to romance and despair.

BONOBO

BONOBO

by ZOEL AESCHBACHER. Switzerland / 2017 / Fiction / 19’
French, Spanish, with French subtitles

A mosaic of interrelated characters living in the same social housing project and all in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning.

NEGATIVE SPACE

NEGATIVE SPACE

by MAX PORTER, RU KUWAHATA. France / 2017 / Animation / 05’
English, with French subtitles

My dad taught me how to pack.

LES INDES GALANTES

LES INDES GALANTES

by CLEMENT COGITORE. France / 2017 / Experimental / 05’
No dialogue

The Krump dance was born in the Los Angeles ghettos after the 1995 riots. A performance on the Bastille Opera stage.

BOOMERANG

BOOMERANG

by DAVID BOUTTIN. France / 2017 / Fiction / 20’
French, with English subtitles

Passing from one temp job to another, Paul’s in his mid-forties and trying to get through hard times.

VIHTA

VIHTA

by FRANCOIS BIERRY. France, Belgium / 2018 / Fiction / 21’
French, Dutch, with French subtitles

Serge and his four colleagues are employees in a small company, recently bought out by a large group. They are invited by their new employer to a relaxing day in a spa.

DROLE DE POISSON

DROLE DE POISSON

by KRISHNA CHANDRAN A. NAIR. France, Switzerland / 2017 / Animation / 06’
French, without subtitles

Somewhere in the middle of the ocean, a school of fish come to the rescue of a goldfish floating on the surface of the water.

Sinema Koltar #1 : L’Aventure du Sucre – Beau Plan | Île Courts 2018

All Audiences

Sinema Koltar #1

Offered by the Ile Courts Festival since its inception, the Sinema Koltar screenings bring Mauritians together in an outdoor public space to discover, under the stars, short films of different genres and from around the world. 

This year, we return to l’Aventure du Sucre for the first Sinema Koltar screening of this 11th edition. On the program, fiction, animation and a documentary from seven different countries, in the presence of two directors. A rich and diverse screening to inaugurate this new edition’s Sinema Koltar screenings.

In collaboration with Terra and l’Aventure du Sucre.

Rasinn Kare Concert

The screening will be preceded by a concert with the Mauritian group Rasinn Kare, for a generational mix between traditional Mauritian music and more modern music.

TUNGRUS

TUNGRUS

by RISHI CHANDNA. India / 2018 / Documentary / 14’
English, Hindi, with English subtitles

The lives of a middle-class household in Mumbai turns topsy-turvy when the eccentric patriarch brings home a baby chick.

MY MAMA IS BOSSIE

MY MAMA IS BOSSIE

by NAOMI VAN NIEKERK. South Africa / 2017 / Animation / 03’
Afrikaans, with English subtitles

A melancholic film in black and white about the loss of a mother and a faulty relationship between daughter and child.

ARTHUR RAMBO

ARTHUR RAMBO

by LEVIL GUILLAUME. Reunion Island / 2018 / Fiction / 18’
French, Réunion Creole, with English subtitles

Alain is a little boy from an unprivileged background in Réunion. His best friend lives in the upper neighbourhoods. But this friendship will not resist the prejudices of adults.

ENJOYING SONGS

ENJOYING SONGS

by SITRAKA RAHERIARIVONY. Madagascar / 2017 / Animation / 04’
Malagasy, with English subtitles

A man is relaxing by listening to his favourite songs but messages from a friend soon bring him back to reality.

VEV LA / LA VEUVE

VEV LA / LA VEUVE

by WOOD JERRY GABRIEL. Haiti / 2014 / Fiction / 09’
No dialogue

After the funeral of her husband, Martha is consumed with grief and gradually sinks into the abyss of her memories. In the presence of the director, Wood Jerry Gabriel

NAUGHTY AMELIA JANE

NAUGHTY AMELIA JANE

by RISHEETA AGRAWAL. India / 2017 / Fiction / 11’
English, with English subtitles

Two women find themselves at the same crossroads in life but choose different paths that affect both their lives forever. In the presence of the director, Risheeta Agrawal

MIRELANDE

MIRELANDE

by PHILIPPE PASSON. French Guiana / 2017 / Fiction / 22’
French, Guianan Creole, with English subtitles

Mirelande is a serious teenager, without stories. But one day, an unfortunate event awakens a feeling of injustice and pushes her to revolt.

CAR PARK BLUES

CAR PARK BLUES

by KHOMTHONG RUNGSAWANG. Thailand / 2017 / Fiction / 01’
Thai, with English subtitles

Ex-lovers, a parking lot, and 60 seconds that reveal months of change.

Courts Toujours ! | Île Courts 2018

10 to 14 years old

Youth Screening – Courts Toujours !

The Youth Screenings of the Ile Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art. The Courts Toujours! screenings invite an audience aged between 10 and 14 years old to the Lycée des Mascareignes to discover a series of short films offered by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. A screening in the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival. In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival and Lycée des Mascareignes.
L’AFFAIRE PIZZA

L’AFFAIRE PIZZA

by CLELIA, MATHILDE, LAKAZANIME. Mauritius / 2017 / Animation / 02’
No Dialogue
Pink Panther is investigating a pizza theft…
BOOGALOO & GRAHAM

BOOGALOO & GRAHAM

by MICHAEL LENNOX. United Kingdom / 2014 / Fiction / 14’
English, with French subtitles
Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their soft-hearted dad gives them two baby chicks to care for, but they are in for a shock when their parents announce that big changes are coming to the family.
LE LION ET LE SINGE

LE LION ET LE SINGE

by BENOIT FEROUMONT. Belgium / 2017 / Animation / 06’
No Dialogue
A wounded lion saves the life of what he thinks is a little monkey. In return, the youngster takes care of him. A friendship is born, but this harmony is destroyed when the boy discovers fire.
SEESAW

SEESAW

by YOOKYUNG CHA. South Korea / 2017 / Animation / 09’
Korean, with French subtitles
A young girl wants to make a friend of her own age. But, it is not as easy as she thought.
TIME TRAVELLER

TIME TRAVELLER

by STEVE KENNY. Irland / 2017 / Fiction / 11’
English, with French subtitles
A “Back To The Future”-obsessed gypsy boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family is evicted from its camping site.
HYBRIDS

HYBRIDS

by ROMAIN THIRION, FLORIAN BRAUCH, MATTHIEU PUJOL, KIM TAILHADES, YOHAN THIREAU. France / 2017 / Animation / 06’
No Dialogue
When marine wildlife has to adapt to the surrounding pollution, it’s the whole food chain which has to evolve.
LES INDES GALANTES

LES INDES GALANTES

by CLEMENT COGITORE. France / 2017 / Experimental / 05’
No Dialogue
The Krump dance was created in the Los Angeles black ghettos after the 1995 riots. The director films a performance at the Opera Bastille and creates a contrast between urban culture and Rameau’s music.
LA MORT, PÈRE ET FILS

LA MORT, PÈRE ET FILS

by VINCENT PARONNAUD, DENIS WALGENWITZ. France / 2017 / Animation / 13’
No Dialogue
Death’s son doesn’t want to take over the family business. He has the secret dream of becoming a guardian angel. However, this triggers a series of failures. His dad has to get him out of this mess.

L’Ecole est Finie | Île Courts 2018

6 to 17 years old

Youth Screenings – L’Ecole est Finie

The Youth Screenings of the Ile Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art.  

The L’Ecole est Finie screenings invite an audience aged between 6 and 17 years old to the Institut Francais de Maurice to discover a selection of short films offered by the Institut Francais Cinema.

In collaboration with the Institut Français Cinéma and l’Institut Français de Maurice.

A TOUTES LES DINGOTES ET A TOUS LES DINGOS

A TOUTES LES DINGOTES ET A TOUS LES DINGOS

by AUGUSTIN GUICHOT. France / 2016 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

Forgive me beautiful Dingote. Excuse me, noble Dingo. I’m in bed where I’m tied up. The bronchitis that led me straight to the old Gotte…

AUTOMNE

AUTOMNE

by HUGO DE FAUCOMPRET. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

A man and his ox roam the roads as the seasons come and go, witnesses of Nature’s whims and surprises.

LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D’ORPHEE

LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D’ORPHEE

by FLORENT GRATTERY. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

During his journey, the poet shares with us the creative process through the powerful portrait of five animals.

CARTE POSTALE

CARTE POSTALE

by FABIENNE WAGENAAR. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

A woman is waiting for news of her man, gone to war. She imagines his life until she receives a postcard.

LE COIN

LE COIN

by CHARLIE BELIN. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

They wait in the street to be given work, bread, a look. But they do not wait for us to try to be happy.

FUSEE SIGNAL

FUSEE SIGNAL

by CAROLINE CHERRIER. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

A wounded soldier is transported at the back of an ambulance. At the light of a flare, his journey turns into a disturbing experience.

LA SOLE, ENTRE L’EAU ET LE SABLE

LA SOLE, ENTRE L’EAU ET LE SABLE

by ANGELE CHIODO. France / 2011 / Animation / 15’
French, without subtitles

During evolution, the sole became asymmetrical. Today, nobody knows exactly how it happened. In 2010, a team of researchers tried to break through this secret.

JE ME SOUVIENS DE MON ENFANCE

JE ME SOUVIENS DE MON ENFANCE

by MARIE DE LAPPARENT. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

During a party, a man slips into a childhood memory. He will experience a storm in a teacup!

LE PONT MIRABEAU

LE PONT MIRABEAU

by MARJORIE CAUP. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

An abstract dive into the water of this poem that mixes lost love with the flow of moving memories.

LE REPAS

LE REPAS

by EMILIE PHUONG. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

Two brothers meet for a special meal that plunges them into the memory of a beautiful afternoon of their childhood.

MUTATION

MUTATION

by LOIC ESPUCHE. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

A man goes to war. From upheavals to metamorphoses, the conflict changes him into loud cries Hey! Oh! Ah!

SALTIMBANQUES

SALTIMBANQUES

by WEN FAN and MENGSHI FANG. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

The band of musicians arrives in the village and joyfully upsets, musically, the established order. What a party!

UN OISEAU CHANTE

UN OISEAU CHANTE

by MATHIEU GOURIOU. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

The song of a bird accompanies and warms up the life of a soldier immersed in the life of the trenches.

VILLE ET CŒUR

VILLE ET CŒUR

by ANNE-SOPHIE RAIMOND. France / 2015 / Animation / 03’
French, without subtitles

When the heart of the poet beats to the rhythm of the city, twirling with weathervanes, life springs into fireworks.

RHAPSODIE POUR UN POT-AU-FEU

RHAPSODIE POUR UN POT-AU-FEU

by MARION ROUSSEL, CHARLOTTE CAMBON, SOIZIC MOUTON and STEPHANIE MERCIER. France / 2012 / Animation / 03’
English, without subtitles

Three generations of the same family live under the same roof in a detuned choreography. The mother, leader of the family, tries in vain to bring them together for dinner.

Culottes Court(e)s | Île Courts 2018

From 6 to 9 years old

Youth Screenings – Culottes Court(e)s!

The Youth Screenings of the Île Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art.  

The Culottes Court(e)s! screenings invite an audience aged between 6 and 9 years old to the Lycée des Mascareignes to discover a series of short films offered by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. A screening in the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival

In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival and Lycée des Mascareignes.

L’AFFAIRE PIZZA

L’AFFAIRE PIZZA

by CLELIA, MATHILDE, LAKAZANIME. Mauritius / 2017 / Animation / 02’
No dialogue

Pink Panther is investigating a pizza theft…

SEESAW

SEESAW

by YOOKYUNG CHA. South Korea / 2017 / Animation / 09’
Korean, with French subtitles

A young girl wants to make a friend of her own age. But, it is not as easy as she thought.

PLODY MRAKU

PLODY MRAKU

by KATERINA KARHANKOVA. Czech Republic / 2017 / Animation / 10’
No dialogue

A small furry animal makes a great discovery by overcoming his fear of the unknown.

TIME TRAVELLER

TIME TRAVELLER

by STEVE KENNY. Irland / 2017 / Fiction / 11’
English, with French subtitles

A “Back To The Future”-obsessed gypsy boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family is evicted from its camping site.

TWO BALLOONS

TWO BALLOONS

by MARK SMITH. United States / 2017 / Animation / 09’
No dialogue

Two travellers return to a place crossed by stars and clouds where love is at the beginning of everything.

DVA TRAMVAYA

DVA TRAMVAYA

by SVETLANA ANDRIANOVA. Russia / 2016 / Animation / 10’
No dialogue

Klick and Tram – two city trams, leave their camp every morning.

LA GRANDE HISTOIRE D’UN PETIT TRAIT

LA GRANDE HISTOIRE D’UN PETIT TRAIT

by ANTOINE ROBERT. France / 2016 / Animation / 07’
French, without subtitles

A child finds a line lying around on the road. Without thinking, he puts it in his pocket and forgets about it. But the line is alive! It’s the beginning of a great adventure.

L’HOMME AUX OISEAUX

L’HOMME AUX OISEAUX

by QUENTIN MARCAULT. France / 2017 / Animation / 04’
No dialogue

In a snowed-in mountain village, the inhabitants are waiting for the Bird Man, heralding the end of winter.

Opening Night | Île Courts 2018

Opening Night

During our opening night at the MCiné Trianon, we invite you to discover four short films of different styles and themes that really impacted us. Their common point: they were made by filmmakers from the Indian Ocean. The screening will be followed by an open discussion between the audience and the filmmakers.

The screening will be followed by an open discussion between the audience and the filmmakers.

TANGENTE

TANGENTE

by JULIE JOUVE ET RIDA BELGHIAT. Réunion / 2017 / Fiction / 27’
French, with English subtitles

Florie, a single mother from Reunion, participates for the first time in the Grand Raid of Reunion, a mythical trail also known as the “Diagonal of the Mad”. In the presence of the director, Julie Jouve

THE CRYING CONCH

THE CRYING CONCH

by VINCENT TOI. Haiti, Canada / 2017 / Fiction / 19’
Haitian Creole, with English subtitles

A man is drawn into the footsteps of legendary Haitian slave leader, Mackandal. In the presence of the director, Vincent Toi.

COUNTERFEIT KUNKOO

COUNTERFEIT KUNKOO

by REEMA SENGUPTA. India / 2018 / Fiction / 15’
Hindi, Marathi, with English subtitles

It took a lot for Smita to escape an abusive marriage. But her newfound peace is shaken when the doorbell rings. In the presence of the director, Reema Sengupta

TANY MENA

TANY MENA

by KIM YIP TONG. Mauritius / 2018 / Animation, Experimental / 06’
French, without subtitles

Tany Mena (red land) is a stop motion animation portrait of Madagascar’s capital city, Antananarivo. In the presence of the director, Kim Yip Tong

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