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Wikipedia article




'The Island of Contenda' (original title: 'O Ilhu de Contenda') is a 1995 drama film directed by Leo Lopes.

Synopsis



Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of mulatto begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic.

The songs of Cesria vora follow this inevitable transformation with the beautiful landscape of Fogo, Cape Verde as scenery.

'The Island of Contenda' was the first feature film to be produced with the financial support of the Cape Verde national film institute (Instituto Cabo-verdiano de Cinema) that no longer exists.

It is adapted from the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.

Cast



* Joo Loureno - Eusbio

* Camacho Costa - Felisberto

* Lusa Cruz - Esmeralda

* Filipe Ferrer - Alberto

* Betina Lopes - Soila

* Ceclia Guimares - Nha Noca

* Marina Albuquerque

* Henrique Esprito Santo - Governor

* Jos Fanha - Carneiro

* Laurinda Ferreira - Alice

* Leandro Ferreira - Father Vitrio

* Isabel de Castro - Nha Caela

* Teresa Madruga - Beliha

* Lus Mascarenhas - Inspector

* Mano Preto - Chiquinho

* Carlos Rodrigues - Augusto Foleiro

* Horcio Santos - Anacleto

* Diogo Vasconcelos

* Pedro Wilson - Dr. Vicente

Release



The film was released in 1996 in Cape Verde

Festivals



* Cabo Verde International Film Festival

*[http://www.milanofilmfestival.it/eng/ Milan Film Festival, Italy] (1997)

*Amiens International Film Festival, November 10, 1997

Awards



*Best Original Score at FESPACO - Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (1997)

*[http://www.ouff.org First Prize at Festival de Cine Internacional de Ourense, Spain] (1997)

See also



*Leo Lopes

*Cinema of Cape Verde

References




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