Presented only in theatres
In Dear Home of Scars, we see celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama return to his hometown of Tamale in Northern Ghana to visit Red Clay Studio, a lively cultural centre and art space he founded, where he works on a new art installation involving old colonial railcars and the reconstruction of a stretch of track. During British rule of Ghana (1821−1957), the colonisers used trains to transport gold and other resources to the coast. Remnants of track now lie abandoned as silent reminders of this history of exploitation. They are ‘scars in the landscape’, in the words of Mahama. The project brings new energy and self-awareness to local residents. Meanwhile, Mahama reflects on his role as a sought-after artist and builder of local communities.
In Dear Home of Scars, we see celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama return to his hometown of Tamale in Northern Ghana to visit Red Clay Studio, a lively cultural centre and art space he founded, where he works on a new art installation involving old colonial railcars and the reconstruction of a stretch of track. During British rule of Ghana (1821−1957), the colonisers used trains to transport gold and other resources to the coast. Remnants of track now lie abandoned as silent reminders of this history of exploitation. They are ‘scars in the landscape’, in the words of Mahama. The project brings new energy and self-awareness to local residents. Meanwhile, Mahama reflects on his role as a sought-after artist and builder of local communities.
Also presented:
IFC Center, USA (2024)
IDFA Docs for Sale Market, Netherlands (2024)
Stedelijk Museum, Netherlands (2024)
Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024)
IFC Center, USA (2024)
IDFA Docs for Sale Market, Netherlands (2024)
Stedelijk Museum, Netherlands (2024)
Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024)
| Director | Marina Meijer |
| Editing | Tobias Cornelissen |
| Cast | Ibrahim Mahama |
| Sound Design | Burak Öztas |
| Cinematography | Marina Meijer |
| Music | Alabaster Deplume |
Session
• Centre Canadien d’Architecture
Friday, march 14, 2025, 05:10 p.m. — 06:25 p.m.
Production
Marina Meijer
Marina Meijer (1987) is a documentary maker and film teacher. Her documentaries are often set in an intimate, defined world such as a cargo ship on the North Sea, a small village in the Brazilian mountain, or a Rotterdam ‘transformation centre’ for young men with problems. Her films have premiered at international film festivals such as IDFA, Hotdocs Toronto and Cinéma du Réel. Carrousel (2019) won Best Documentary at the Netherlands Film Festival.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
Sezer’s Summer (2022)
Carrousel (2019)
O Amor É Único (2018)
Cargo (2016)
Carrousel (2019)
O Amor É Único (2018)
Cargo (2016)
