KATANGA, LA DANSE DES SCORPIONS

KATANGA, LA DANSE DES SCORPIONS
(KATANGA: THE DANCE OF THE SCORPIONS)

D: Dani Kouyaté, Burkina Faso/SE 2024, OmeU | DCP | 113 min.

In the imaginary kingdom of Ganzurgu, King Pazouknaam narrowly foils a plan to overthrow him. To consolidate his power, he appoints his cousin Katanga as head of the army. In view of the magnitude of his task, Katanga consults a soothsayer. The prophecy is clear: one day he will ascend his cousin's throne. With KATANGA, LA DANSE DES SCORPIONS, director Dani Kouyaté offers a dreamlike reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, adapting the classic Western drama into a universal political tale set on the African continent. The film was awarded the Yennenga Golden Stallion at FESPACO 2025.

In the presence of the director Dani Kouyaté

German premiere
Cooperation: africologneFESTIVAL, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

In the imaginary kingdom of Ganzurgu, King Pazouknaam narrowly foils a plot to overthrow him. To consolidate his power, he appoints his cousin Katanga as head of the army. Faced with the magnitude of his mission, Katanga consults a fortune teller. The prophecy is unequivocal: one day, he will ascend to his cousin's throne. With KATANGA, LA DANSE DES SCORPIONS, director Dani Kouyaté offers a dreamlike reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, adapting the classic Western drama into a universal political tale set on the African continent. The film won the Yennenga Golden Stallion at FESPACO 2025.
With director Dani Kouyaté in attendance