Kiluanji Kia Henda premieres satire about Angola at the Rotterdam film festival

Kiluanji Kia Henda's film "Karl Marx, Luanda" will premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in January. The film explores a renewed commitment to communism through a time-travel love story, blending African science fiction with spaghetti western elements. This marks Henda's return to the festival, where he previously showcased a performance in 2021. The artist, known for addressing collective memory and post-colonialism, has received multiple awards and participated in prestigious exhibitions worldwide. "Karl Marx, Luanda" is among the first titles announced for the festival's 56th edition, scheduled for January 28 to February 7, 2027.