Video · Self-Portrait
Photographing the Return, with Nathyfa Michel
July 6, 2026
In the Fongbe language, "kancĂcĂ " means "link": a word that brings together memories, worlds, and imaginations.
Between poetry and fantasy, LaeĂŻla Adjovi and JosĂ©phine Derobe present KancĂcĂ , an immersive film that explores the visible and invisible links between Africa and Brazil.
Supported by an international and multidisciplinary team, KancĂcĂ tells the story of Dotou, a young cartographer and vodun practitioner who sets out in search of the banished queen Na Agontimé—a figure of resilience and shared cultures. Viewers will navigate between worlds in search of the banished queen, a symbol of resilience and shared cultures.