Spell Reel
Synopsis
The first image is in black and white, upside down and projected into a black box that then becomes the frame. It now hovers like a time capsule near a man’s face. He looks down, listening in on a female guerrilla fighter and translating her words from Fulani. Within the capsule, money is counted and paid out as a new currency, the numbers of the years run backwards in the black box. A 16-mm film glides through the man's hands and is transferred to a laptop screen frame by frame.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Filipa César
- Screenplay & Story
- Sana Na N'Hada
- Original Title
- Spell Reel
- Country of Origin
- Guinea-Bissau, Germany, Portugal, France
- Spoken Languages
- Fulah, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Spectre Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Filipa César
Sana Na N'Hada
Jenny Lou Ziegel
Filipa César
Department Leadership Roster
Filipa César
Director
Filipa César
Editor
Sana Na N'Hada
Writer
Jenny Lou Ziegel
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Spell Reel about?
The first image is in black and white, upside down and projected into a black box that then becomes the frame. It now hovers like a time capsule near a man’s face. He looks down, listening in on a female guerrilla fighter and translating her words from Fulani. Within the capsule, money is counted and paid out as a new currency, the numbers of the years run backwards in the black box. A 16-mm film glides through the man's hands and is transferred to a laptop screen frame by frame.
Who directed Spell Reel?
Spell Reel was directed by Filipa César.
Who stars in Spell Reel?
The principal cast of Spell Reel includes Not specified.
When was Spell Reel released and how long is it?
Spell Reel was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.