Carlos Conceição's 'Tommy Guns' Revisits Angola's Independence War in Feverish Aesthetic

Carlos Conceição, following in the footsteps of Portuguese filmmaker João Pedro Rodrigues, explores Angola's colonial past and war of independence in his film 'Tommy Guns'. The work blends naturalism with genre cinema in a feverish aesthetic, creating a troubling temporal loop that revisits historical trauma. The film was covered by Le Monde on July 29, 2026, highlighting its unique approach to colonial history.