The Essence of Being: Moussa Sene Absa on Exploring Art and Wonder

About this episode

<p>Explore the captivating world of director Moussa Sene Absa, best known for his trilogy of films portraying Senegalese women. Absa, a true artist at heart - director, composer, painter - shares insights into his dynamic and insightful filmmaking process. Drawing parallels between himself and a bird, he navigates seamlessly between mediums, intuitively choosing to express his emotions through pencil, camera or music.</p><p>Absa's films intertwine drama and tenderness, loss and love, narratives that he crafts through the inspiration of lyrics, creating a universal language of art that resonates emotionally. Join us as Absa reflects on the deep connection between music, painting and filmmaking, highlighting the simplicity that touches him deeply and the childlike wonder that fuels his cinematic exploration.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe to <a href='https://www.locarnofestival.ch/media/locarno-meets.html'>Locarno Meets</a> for lively conversations about art, culture life and everything in between with the likes of Lambert Wilson, Ken Loach, Harmony Korine, Marianne Slot, Luc Jacquet, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, and more.</p><p> </p><p>Locarno Meets is a <a href='https://www.locarnofestival.ch/'>Locarno Film Festival</a> original production, brought to you by UBS.</p><p> </p><p>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/filmfestlocarno/'>Instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@filmfestlocarno'>TikTok</a></p><p>Subscribe to our <a href='https://www.locarnofestival.ch/extra/newsletter-signup.html'>Newsletter</a></p><p> </p><p>Host: Alexander Miller</p><p>Audio Producer: Jack Boswell</p><p>Video Producer: Claudia Campoli</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>