Connect the stories

Stella

Connect the stories related to the musical portrait "Stella".

Immmerse yourself in the themes addressed in this mini-series of short films.

Watch in any order as the films connect in dialogue with one another.

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Stela Manuel on Stage

The Zambezian singer Stela Manuel performs with her band at the Gala launch of the Speak My Sister film series on stage at the Gilberto Mendes Theatre in downtown Maputo in August 2018

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Behind "Stella"

What is the value of art in society and can higher education in the arts make a difference? Is there regional diversity in representation, musical research and performance and film production. A look behind the scenes of the film Stella – made by and about artists from Zambezia in central Mozambique as part of the film series Speak My Sister.

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About The Films

Stella learned to sing in te fields where she chased the birds with her 'golden voice'. In this video portrait students of Maputo's University of Creative Arts (ISArC) follow Stella as she celebrates her journey balancing her studies with her art. The performance on stage at the launch gala of the Speak My Sister film series was the first public performance of this group.

About The Film-Makers

The producer of this film is from Zambezia Province and passionate about the traditional music of his province. He now lives in Maputo and brought together a team made up of men and women from the North, Centre and South of the country in this portrait of an up and coming star he has been following since she first performed on the stages in his home town.