Neptune Frost
dir. Anisia Uzeyman, Saul Williams · 2022
The struggle for freedom and connection in the face of exploitation and oppression reveals the resilience of the human spirit.
A group of escaped coltan miners in Burundi forms a hacker collective in a surreal e-waste dump, seeking to dismantle the oppressive regime exploiting their land. As they navigate their struggles, the cosmic connection between an intersex runaway and a miner sparks a rebellion that transcends the physical realm. Watching this film is an immersive experience, blending vibrant visuals and musical interludes that pulse with urgency and hope.
In the hilltops of Burundi, a group of escaped coltan miners form an anti-colonialist computer hacker collective. From their camp in an otherworldly e-waste dump, they attempt a takeover of the authoritarian regime exploiting the region's natural resources – and its people. When an intersex runaway and an escaped coltan miner find each other through cosmic forces, their connection sparks glitches within the greater divine circuitry.
Talking points
- the impact of colonialism on modern technology
- the intersection of identity and resistance
- the role of music in social movements
- environmental implications of e-waste
