Crocodile
Nigeria
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2026
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Color
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100 min
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In Nigeria, a group of teenagers brought the collective The Critics to life. With limited resources but an overflowing passion for cinema, they create handmade science fiction universes: their own village transforms into a set, the green screen is stitched together stitch by stitch, and the cast emerges from the neighborhood children. In their films, the everyday is transformed into dreamlike and overflowing landscapes, halfway between escapism and a refuge from reality. In Crocodile, the members of The Critics inhabit both sides of the camera: they act, film, and dream their stories. Director Pietra Brettkelly delicately weaves their words and images into this documentary, crafting a narrative that inspires enthusiasm and leaves the viewer with a radiant smile.
Technical Details
Direction:
Pietra Brettkelly, The Critics
Cinematography:
The Critics, Rachael Yusuff, Basile Carre-Agostini, David Wills Augustin
Language:
English, Yoruba, and Hausa
Production:
Pietra Brettkelly, The Critics, Idris Elba
Sound:
Tim Chaproniere, Tom Scott-Toft
Subtitles:
Spanish and English
Screenplay:
Pietra Brettkelly
Editing:
Nicolas Chaudeurge, Cushla Dillon, Chia-Chi Hsu
Director
Pietra Brettkelly, The Critics
The Critics are a group of five individuals: Raymond, Ronald, and Richard Yusuff, Godwin, and Victor Josiah. Without formal film training, the group has, since childhood, developed a cinematic language based on imagination, experimentation, and community. They have made 54 short films, ranging from science fiction to drama.Pietra Brettkelly is a three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Sundance award winner, member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and a New Zealand Arts Laureate. Her films have premiered at festivals such as Venice, Toronto, and Tribeca.
