Film Africa: O Profeta
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London, N15 4RX
Thursday 29th October 2026 7:00PM
Film Screening followed by Q&A. Thursday 29th October at 7pm.
SYNOPSIS
In the village of Manjacaze, Mozambique, Pastor Hélder struggles with a fading faith. His small congregation dwindles, his sermons fail to inspire, and his wife Helena’s prayers for a child go unanswered. Desperate for meaning and success, Hélder turns to a Sangoma, a traditional healer
who connects him to spirits promising power and miracles. At first, things seem to work. Hélder’s congregation grows, and people hail him as a prophet. But his newfound powers come with a darker cost: the spirits begin to demand human sacrifices. Haunted by guilt and trapped by his own choices, Hélder must confront his inner demons and the limits of faith, redemption, and truth. Told through the voice of Ernesto, a dead man turned ancestor, O Profeta is a haunting and poetic meditation on belief, guilt, and spiritual transformation.
THE DIRECTOR
Ique Langa is a Mozambican filmmaker and storyteller, trained in Pretoria, South Africa.
SYNOPSIS
In the village of Manjacaze, Mozambique, Pastor Hélder struggles with a fading faith. His small congregation dwindles, his sermons fail to inspire, and his wife Helena’s prayers for a child go unanswered. Desperate for meaning and success, Hélder turns to a Sangoma, a traditional healer
who connects him to spirits promising power and miracles. At first, things seem to work. Hélder’s congregation grows, and people hail him as a prophet. But his newfound powers come with a darker cost: the spirits begin to demand human sacrifices. Haunted by guilt and trapped by his own choices, Hélder must confront his inner demons and the limits of faith, redemption, and truth. Told through the voice of Ernesto, a dead man turned ancestor, O Profeta is a haunting and poetic meditation on belief, guilt, and spiritual transformation.
THE DIRECTOR
Ique Langa is a Mozambican filmmaker and storyteller, trained in Pretoria, South Africa.
Event Details
Doors Open at 6:30PM
Starts at 7:00PM
