Delphine’s Prayers - True/False Film Fest

Delphine’s Prayers

Delphine, a Cameroonian transplant in Belgium, welcomes us into her messy, bright bedroom. There her compelling and heart-wrenching story forms the core of this revelatory collaborative portrait.
Director: Rosine Mbakam
Runtime: 90 min
Fest Year: 2021
In a messy but bright bedroom, Delphine, a Cameroonian transplant in Belgium, shares her compelling and heart-wrenching story. Lighting a cigarette, Delphine recounts her life of hardships and moments of love. Beginning with the tragic death of her mother, she tells of the sexual exploitation she endured in Cameroon and her current, unfulfilled marital life in Belgium. True Vision Award recipient Mbakam grants her subject the space to reflect upon the trauma she’s survived. Oscillating between humorous and playful to staggeringly painful, the conversation maps the intersections of gender, race, class, and displacement. Mbakam is no distanced observer, but an equal participant, co-crafting a narrative. Through this palpable intimacy, we’re privileged to bear witness to the undimmable light of Delphine.