Dreams of a Revolution

Name: Dreams of a Revolution
Director: Pedro Neves
Released: 2023
Duration: 14

13 V

Sonhos de uma Revolução

Along the haunted road to Inhaminga, the echoes of past revolutions linger, as a search for meaning uncovers only timeless words and restless ghosts.

V&A Waterfront Tickets Bioscope Tickets

Awards

DjarFogo Int’l FF, Cabo Verde (2024) – Winner: Portuguese-Speaking Countries Award: Best Documentary Short

13 V

Short

African

SA Premiere

Award WinningQ&A, Panels & Workshops

SHORTS BLOCK

Roots of Resistance

Screenings – CT

Ster-Kinekor V&ASat 21 June 8pm+ Q&A

Screenings – Jozi

BioscopeSat 28 June 6pm+ Q&A

Director(s):

Pedro Neves

Country:

France | Mozambique | Portugal

Year:

2023

Duration:

14 min

Language(s):

Portuguese

RATING:

13 V

Official Poster: Dreams of a Revolution Poster — Film Poster

Nearly fifty years after Portugal’s 1974 Carnation Revolution, a peaceful military coup against an authoritarian regime which catalysed Mozambique’s path to independence and decolonisation, Dreams of a Revolution explores the enduring legacies of colonialism and the complexities of liberation. Through poetic narration, archival footage, and personal reflections, the film offers a meditative journey through memory and resistance, presenting independence as an ongoing process shaped by the lingering effects of violence and inequality. As it traces Mozambique’s transformation, the short honours the courage and resilience of those who fought for equality, while acknowledging the legacy of struggle that remains unresolved. Dreams of a Revolution stands as both a celebration and a reckoning, paying tribute to the revolutionary spirit, while insisting on the continued pursuit of justice, dignity and independence for all men.