A poetic essay film on the colonial gaze and the magic lantern. This early type of image projector was used in Belgian colonial propaganda, showcasing the good works of the Church, State and industry.
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In a system where economic growth dominates, the work of Walloon farmers is under pressure. They unite, but despair grows. A sensitive portrait that painfully reveals how the agricultural crisis has been decades in the making.
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