African Urban Dreams

Noe Mendelle

African Urban Dreams

Noe Mendelle (Producer)

Edinburgh College of Art

Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

Abstract

African Urban Dreams is a 50’ documentary shot in Mozambique. In a country which has lived through so much political and historical turmoil, it matters a lot for families to invest enormous effort and savings in the building of their home. The film explores how their initiative and the rapid expansion of Maputo both solves but also threatens people’s dreams of owning a permanent home.

Original language	English
Media of output	DVD
Publication status	Published - 19 Sept 2012

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Mozambique
Africa
architecture

Access to Document

1 Public Engagement – Festival/Exhibition
1 Other

Take One Action Film Festival 2013
Noe Mendelle (Interviewee)
5 Oct 2013
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Festival/Exhibition
Scottish Documentary Institute
Noe Mendelle (Host)
2002 → …
Activity: Other activity types › Other

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African Urban Dreams

Abstract

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Access to Document

Activities

Take One Action Film Festival 2013

Scottish Documentary Institute

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