第70届威尼斯电影节(2013)新锐导演奖获奖作品,Noaz Deshe导演处女作,从2008年到2010年之间,坦桑尼亚有超过200名巫医引发人们杀害白化症患者。这些巫医提供钜额奖金,为的是拿到白子的身体的某部分,来作为他们施展魔法之用。 本片的主角Alias就是一个白子,在他的父亲被杀害之后,他的母亲便设法将他送到大城市中,去投靠他那身为卡车驾驶的舅舅……。
Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets. Witch doctors offer huge sums of cash for their body parts to be used in magic potions. From 2008 to 2010, more than 200 witch-doctor inspired murders occurred. As a local saying goes: “Albinos do not die, they just disappear.” This is the story of Alias, an albino boy on the run. After his father’s murder, his mother sends him to the city. His uncle Kosmos, a truck driver, takes care of him. Alias learns fast in the city, selling sunglasses, DVDs, and mobile phones. He is attracted to Antoinette, his uncle’s daughter, but her father totally disapproves. However, Alias will soon be noticed for the colour of his skin.