NEIGHBOURS
Memories of the outbreak of a crisis
Ten years after the coup that overthrew François Bozizé, the voices of local citizens resurface at the onset of the current crisis in the Central African Republic, intertwining with the memories of a Colombian correspondent and his archival footage in a narrative about a crucial moment in national history.
It is a timely and representative portrait of a dialogue interrupted by an invisible civil war, a testimony to the despair and resilience of those facing enemies both familiar and unexpected. The documentary captures the voice of exile and advocates for the right to return, not only to a homeland but also to the innocence of a shared past.
The short film rescues archival material from Salym Fayad and the memories of his visit as a reporter to the Central African Republic in 2014, amidst the crisis triggered by the coup against François Bozizé.