Acts Of Faith
Auto Da Fé
Synopsis
Auto Da Fé is a diptych that looks at migration through the lens of religious persecution. Presented as a poetic period drama, the film presents a series of eight historical migrations over the last 400 years, starting with the little known 1654 fleeing of Sephardic Jews from Catholic Brazil to Barbados. As the film develops, we are presented with tale after tale of populations being displaced along religious lines, right up to the present day migrations from Hombori, Mali and Mosul, Iraq. Religion, persecution and migration are, it seems, old and continuing bedfellows. The work was filmed on location in Barbados, but the landscape is deliberately anonymous, reflecting the universal nature of these stories.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Akomfrah
- Original Title
- Auto Da Fé
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Akomfrah
Department Leadership Roster
John Akomfrah
Director
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Acts Of Faith.
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What is Acts Of Faith about?
Auto Da Fé is a diptych that looks at migration through the lens of religious persecution. Presented as a poetic period drama, the film presents a series of eight historical migrations over the last 400 years, starting with the little known 1654 fleeing of Sephardic Jews from Catholic Brazil to Barbados. As the film develops, we are presented with tale after tale of populations being displaced along religious lines, right up to the present day migrations from Hombori, Mali and Mosul, Iraq. Religion, persecution and migration are, it seems, old and continuing bedfellows. The work was filmed on location in Barbados, but the landscape is deliberately anonymous, reflecting the universal nature of these stories.
Who directed Acts Of Faith?
Acts Of Faith was directed by John Akomfrah.
Who stars in Acts Of Faith?
The principal cast of Acts Of Faith includes Not specified.
When was Acts Of Faith released and how long is it?
Acts Of Faith was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 41m.