Except the past

Sanaz Azari & 69' — 2025

How do you reimagine a museum that was built over a century ago as part of colonial propaganda? After a 5-year renovation, the Africa Museum in Tervuren has reopened its doors, introducing new exhibition forms. Inside, we meet groups of visitors exchanging views with their guides, but also people exploring on their own. Everyday museumgoers shed light on a place where, despite its new narrative, the past doesn’t seem to pass.

Belgique

Production : IOTA Production (Isabelle Truc)
Coproduction : CBA While we’re here et Magellan films les Films du Pommier
With the support of Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF)

Réalisation
Sanaz Azari
Scenario
Sanaz Azari
DOP
Vincent Pinckaers
Sound
Ludovic Van Pachterbeke & Bruno Schweisguth
Image editor
Amir Borenstein
Sound editor
Pierre Dozin
Mix
Pierre Dozin
Music
Sanaz Azari & Pierre Dozin
Production
IOTA Production (Isabelle Truc)
Image Format
HD
Sound Format
Stereo
Available subtitles
FR, EN

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