
After spending years in Belgium, Koffi (Marc Zinga),
a young Congolese man, returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to
confront his family and homeland culture. Secrecy and sorcery erupt when
a nosebleed is mistaken for a curse, and Koffi is shunned from his
family. Using magical realism to paint a portrait of "undesirables" and
"sorcerers," OMEN delves into the intricacies of identity, culture, and
belief systems through a deeply rich and visually captivating lens.
For a debut feature, Omen
is a remarkable accomplishment and a thrilling glimpse into the work of a
truly visionary filmmaker who no doubt has many more films to come. - Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org
Kinetic and full of promise. - Lovie Gyarkye, Hollywood Reporter