One of the greatest journalists of the 20th century, Ryszard Kapuściński’s gripping account of the collapse of Portuguese colonialism in Angola is brought to the screen through a combination of animation and documentary with live-action footage. An unmissable Festival highlight with two screening dates to choose from. 

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“Another Day Of Life” is a cinematic masterpiece that swiftly combines spectacular 3D animation and documentary with live-action footage and sound. It perfectly reflects the signature style of Kapuściński's world renowned reportage, enabling the viewer to relive the journalist's experience of being on the frontline of history. 

The film is based on Ryszard Kapuściński’s book under the same title, believed by many to be his best publication. Kapuściński himself described it as "a very personal book, about being alone and lost". It is a fascinating account of the journalist's three-month-long trip across Angola during the 1975 revolution. It consits of 60 minutes of stunningly animated feature and around 20 minutes of interviews with surviving characters and newsreel footage bringing history to life. 

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Just like the readers of the literary original, the audience will begin their journey with Kapuściński in Luanda, the capital of Angola. The country is in the midst of decolonization. He is the only foreign journalist and the only Eastern European in Luanda in the summer of 1975 when civil war breaks out on the eve of country’s independence. Cuba, South Africa, the USA and Russia support different sides. Chaos and confusion ensue. Portuguese nationals are hurriedly fleeing the more glamorous districts of the city. Terrified by the possibility of a full-on attack on the capital, they’re busy packing their belongings. Shops are closing down, law enforcement is gradually disappearing from the streets, and garbage is slowly taking over the Angolan capital. Risking his life at the front line of the conflict, Kapuściński keeps sending daily cables to the Polish Press Agency to be the first in the world to cover this breaking war.

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After it premiered out-of-competition at Cannes, "Another Day Of Life" has won, among others, Best Animation Award at the European Film Festival, Audience Award at Biografilm Festival and was successfully screened at many festivals worldwide.  

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