Omen (Augure)

Film

by Baloji

Details

Belgium, Congo / 2023 / 92mins / Drama, Magic Realism / French, Lingala

After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.

Trailer

About the Director

Baloji

Baloji (born 12 September 1978) is a Belgian rapper, singer and film director of Congolese origin. Known as MC Balo in the hip hop group Starflam, he continued as solo artist starting 2006. The name Baloji in Swahili translates to "man of science". His film Omen was selected as the Belgian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Learn More