Offered by the Ile Courts Festival since its inception, the Sinema Koltar screenings bring Mauritians together in an outdoor public space to discover, under the stars, short films of different genres and from around the world. 

 For this third Sinema Koltar of the 11th edition, we head to the public beach of Tamarin for a colourful projection. A musical concert will be followed by the award ceremony of the Fim Zekler 2018 Contest. A first screening for all audiences organized by the Clermont Ferrand Festival and a second screening for a mature audience will follow, in the presence of four of this year’s festival guests.  

In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Festival and the Veranda Tamarin Hotel.

Sylvain Donice Concert
Award Ceremony – Fim Zekler 2018 Contest

SYLVAIN DONICE CONCERT

The screening will be preceded by a concert by Sylvain Donice, a Mauritian sega musician who draws inspiration from the everyday life of Mauritius to compose his music.

An observation of life on a busy day at the beach.

Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. But the two boys are in for a shock when they learn their family is about to change.

A wounded lion saves the life of what he thinks is a little monkey. In return, the youngster takes care of him. A friendship is born.

The Krump dance was born in the Los Angeles ghettos after the 1995 riots. A performance on the Bastille Opera stage.

Death’s son doesn’t want to take over the family business. He has the secret dream of becoming a guardian angel.

Florie, a single mother from Reunion, participates for the first time in the Grand Raid of Réunion, a mythical race also called the “Diagonal of the Mad”. In the presence of the director, Julie Jouve

Following his innate desire to go to sea, an ill-equipped man struggles alone to build a seaworthy vessel.

It took a lot for Smita to escape an abusive marriage. But the recent tranquillity of her life is shaken when the doorbell rings.

A man is drawn into the footsteps of legendary Haitian slave leader, Mackandal. In the presence of the director, Vincent Toi

Two girls walking along a city sidewalk, talk about their family troubles when they find a homeless man asleep.

On his wedding night, a groom drags her bride to the hospital to figure out the thing that is usually supposed to happen on such a night, BUT DOESN’T.

Offered by the Ile Courts Festival since its inception, the Sinema Koltar screenings bring Mauritians together in an outdoor public space to discover, under the stars, short films of different genres and from around the world. 

For our second stopover, we place our video projector and big screen at the Plaza in Rose Hill for a screening concocted by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. This second Sinema Koltar will also be marked by the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival.

In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Festival and the Municipal Council of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.

Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. But the two boys are in for a shock when they learn their family is about to change.

A personal quest for spiritual enlightenment leads to romance and despair.

A mosaic of interrelated characters living in the same social housing project and all in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning.

My dad taught me how to pack.

The Krump dance was born in the Los Angeles ghettos after the 1995 riots. A performance on the Bastille Opera stage.

Passing from one temp job to another, Paul’s in his mid-forties and trying to get through hard times.

Serge and his four colleagues are employees in a small company, recently bought out by a large group. They are invited by their new employer to a relaxing day in a spa.

Somewhere in the middle of the ocean, a school of fish come to the rescue of a goldfish floating on the surface of the water.

Offered by the Ile Courts Festival since its inception, the Sinema Koltar screenings bring Mauritians together in an outdoor public space to discover, under the stars, short films of different genres and from around the world. 

This year, we return to l’Aventure du Sucre for the first Sinema Koltar screening of this 11th edition. On the program, fiction, animation and a documentary from seven different countries, in the presence of two directors. A rich and diverse screening to inaugurate this new edition’s Sinema Koltar screenings.

In collaboration with Terra and l’Aventure du Sucre.

Rasinn Kare Concert

The screening will be preceded by a concert with the Mauritian group Rasinn Kare, for a generational mix between traditional Mauritian music and more modern music.

The lives of a middle-class household in Mumbai turns topsy-turvy when the eccentric patriarch brings home a baby chick.

A melancholic film in black and white about the loss of a mother and a faulty relationship between daughter and child.

Alain is a little boy from an unprivileged background in Réunion. His best friend lives in the upper neighbourhoods. But this friendship will not resist the prejudices of adults.

A man is relaxing by listening to his favourite songs but messages from a friend soon bring him back to reality.

After the funeral of her husband, Martha is consumed with grief and gradually sinks into the abyss of her memories. In the presence of the director, Wood Jerry Gabriel

Two women find themselves at the same crossroads in life but choose different paths that affect both their lives forever. In the presence of the director, Risheeta Agrawal

Mirelande is a serious teenager, without stories. But one day, an unfortunate event awakens a feeling of injustice and pushes her to revolt.

Ex-lovers, a parking lot, and 60 seconds that reveal months of change.

The Youth Screenings of the Ile Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art. The Courts Toujours! screenings invite an audience aged between 10 and 14 years old to the Lycée des Mascareignes to discover a series of short films offered by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. A screening in the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival. In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival and Lycée des Mascareignes.

Pink Panther is investigating a pizza theft…

Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their soft-hearted dad gives them two baby chicks to care for, but they are in for a shock when their parents announce that big changes are coming to the family.

A wounded lion saves the life of what he thinks is a little monkey. In return, the youngster takes care of him. A friendship is born, but this harmony is destroyed when the boy discovers fire.

A young girl wants to make a friend of her own age. But, it is not as easy as she thought.

A “Back To The Future”-obsessed gypsy boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family is evicted from its camping site.

When marine wildlife has to adapt to the surrounding pollution, it’s the whole food chain which has to evolve.

The Krump dance was created in the Los Angeles black ghettos after the 1995 riots. The director films a performance at the Opera Bastille and creates a contrast between urban culture and Rameau’s music.

Death’s son doesn’t want to take over the family business. He has the secret dream of becoming a guardian angel. However, this triggers a series of failures. His dad has to get him out of this mess.

The Youth Screenings of the Ile Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art.  

The L’Ecole est Finie screenings invite an audience aged between 6 and 17 years old to the Institut Francais de Maurice to discover a selection of short films offered by the Institut Francais Cinema.

In collaboration with the Institut Français Cinéma and l’Institut Français de Maurice.

Forgive me beautiful Dingote. Excuse me, noble Dingo. I’m in bed where I’m tied up. The bronchitis that led me straight to the old Gotte…

A man and his ox roam the roads as the seasons come and go, witnesses of Nature’s whims and surprises.

During his journey, the poet shares with us the creative process through the powerful portrait of five animals.

A woman is waiting for news of her man, gone to war. She imagines his life until she receives a postcard.

They wait in the street to be given work, bread, a look. But they do not wait for us to try to be happy.

A wounded soldier is transported at the back of an ambulance. At the light of a flare, his journey turns into a disturbing experience.

During evolution, the sole became asymmetrical. Today, nobody knows exactly how it happened. In 2010, a team of researchers tried to break through this secret.

During a party, a man slips into a childhood memory. He will experience a storm in a teacup!

An abstract dive into the water of this poem that mixes lost love with the flow of moving memories.

Two brothers meet for a special meal that plunges them into the memory of a beautiful afternoon of their childhood.

A man goes to war. From upheavals to metamorphoses, the conflict changes him into loud cries Hey! Oh! Ah!

The band of musicians arrives in the village and joyfully upsets, musically, the established order. What a party!

The song of a bird accompanies and warms up the life of a soldier immersed in the life of the trenches.

When the heart of the poet beats to the rhythm of the city, twirling with weathervanes, life springs into fireworks.

Three generations of the same family live under the same roof in a detuned choreography. The mother, leader of the family, tries in vain to bring them together for dinner.

The Youth Screenings of the Île Courts 2018 Festival are a unique opportunity for young Mauritians to discover new horizons through the infinite possibilities offered by the seventh art.  

The Culottes Court(e)s! screenings invite an audience aged between 6 and 9 years old to the Lycée des Mascareignes to discover a series of short films offered by the Clermont Ferrand Festival. A screening in the presence of Stephanie Grand, speaker of the Clermont Ferrand Festival

In collaboration with the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival and Lycée des Mascareignes.

Pink Panther is investigating a pizza theft…

A young girl wants to make a friend of her own age. But, it is not as easy as she thought.

A small furry animal makes a great discovery by overcoming his fear of the unknown.

A “Back To The Future”-obsessed gypsy boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family is evicted from its camping site.

Two travellers return to a place crossed by stars and clouds where love is at the beginning of everything.

Klick and Tram – two city trams, leave their camp every morning.

A child finds a line lying around on the road. Without thinking, he puts it in his pocket and forgets about it. But the line is alive! It’s the beginning of a great adventure.

In a snowed-in mountain village, the inhabitants are waiting for the Bird Man, heralding the end of winter.