During the struggle for the liberation of Guiné-Bissau and Cape Verde, Amílcar Cabral used the expression Mouth Cannon to refer to “Liberation Radio” as a more powerful weapon than all the war arsenal they could possess.
Having the Cape Verdian experience as a starting point and looking out to the world, the documentary “Mouth Cannon" fictionalizes a radio program with Amélia Araújo, who gave her voice to the programs at the Liberation Radio spreading the ideals of the fight between 1964 and 1973; and Rosário da Luz, a voice incorporating critical information as a fight for the contemporary deconstruction in Cape Verde. Their fights are specific of each period, but, in their essence, they are common struggles.
Today, why do we struggle? One of the main philosophical legacies of the struggle for independence is the principle that, to be free we need to think for ourselves. To achieve this, it is essential to combat any form of colonialism and our submission to it.
This documentary highlights radio, a medium of communication and expression closely tied to the voice, as a vehicle for the contemporary discussion around the utopia of freedom. Through potential conflicts, it seeks to engage viewers in reconstructing relationships based on their own thoughts.
Title. Mouth Cannon
Duration. 52'
Directed by. Ângelo Lopes
Cast. Amélia Araújo, Rosário da Luz, Agnelo Regala, Nuno Andrade Ferreira
Co-production. CPLP and O2, Lda
Production Director. Samira Pereira
Director of Photography. Mamadou Diop
Camera Assistant and Image Editor. Edson Silva D.
Sound Capture, Editing and Mixing. David Medina
Sound Design. Kisó Oliveira
Colour Correction. Manuel Pinto Barros
Researcher. Celeste Fortes
Date. 2016