"Omen", the debut feature from Congolese director Baloji, is a poignant tale of cross-cultural discovery that weaves together themes of witchcraft, exclusion and feminism. Having already impressed the jury at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the film has been picked to represent Belgium at next year's Oscars.
A young black man living in Europe is heading back home to the Democratic Republic of Congo on a special trip. He is taking his white girlfriend to meet his family, who he hasn't seen for a long time.
