Denis Mpunga

In this visual and sensory feast, Belgian-Congolese filmmaker Baloji explores the conflicting expectations that arise from different notions of identity, culture, and heritage. Navigating a surreal, ever-changing world of myths, his mercurial outsiders strive to reconcile themselves with tradition.

A young Senegalese-French man from humble roots sets out to climb Mount Everest to impress the woman he loves – and slowly becomes a media sensation.