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Nteregu ( a story to be sung)

Nteregu is a visual and sound poem that tells and sings the story of Guinea-Bissau's music. From Tina to the culture of the mandjuandadi, from the tabancas of the “griots” to the dance floors of Europe, this is a centuries-long journey that reveals where modern Guinean music comes from and where it is going. Ancestral musical instruments and unpublished testimonies reveal the power of music in Guinea-Bissau as a means of transmitting (Nteregu) values and knowledge between generations. A film that also reveals how women, thanks to the Tina, the traditional Guinean instrument, sowed the cultural foundations of a nation and managed to abolish cultural differences and unify many ethnic groups around music.

  • Manuel Loureiro
    Director
  • Roger Mor
    Director
  • Roger Mor
    Writer
    Nturudu - Um Carnaval Sem Máscara
  • Maria Manuel Andrade
    Producer
    Nturudu - Um Carnaval Sem Máscara
  • Juca Delgado
    Key Cast
    "As himself "
  • Eneida Marta
    Key Cast
    "As herself"
  • Ramiro Naka
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Karyna Gomes
    Key Cast
    "As herself"
  • As One
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • MC Mário
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Dj Manda
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Miguel de Barros
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Manecas Costa
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Arlindo Camacho
    DOP - Director of Photography
  • Tiago Inuit
    Video editing & sound design
  • Hugo Folgado
    Color Grading
  • Ruben José
    Location Sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Nteregu
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 22 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 6, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Guinea-Bissau, Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • New York African Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 28, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FestIN
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    June 7, 2025
    National Premiere
    Official Selection | Award: Best documentary ( audience award)
  • In - EDIT
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    June 12, 2025
    South America Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Ser Mudança
    Country: Portugal
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Manuel Loureiro, Roger Mor

Manuel Loureiro (1975, Lisbon),with a multidisciplinary background in Video, Cinema, Television, and Photography, his work includes the documentary series for portuguese broadcasters as well as the award-winning short films Bissau Vila Morena and Cicatriz. Currently, he works as a videographer, director, and director of photography, focusing primarily on documentary cinema.

Roger Mor (1975), with a postgraduate degree in Journalism, he has worked as a reporter, scriptwriter for numerous TV shows, and travel writer. He lived on Príncipe Island, where he founded a Creativity Center, in São Tomé, where he directed the Film Cycle of the Contemporary Art Biennale, and in the United Arab Emirates. He is a communication and storytelling consultant, curator of the Boom Festival, playwright, screenwriter, and film director.

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Director Statement

Manuel Loureiro
"Each film is an exploration, of people, places, and questions that push me to look deeper. I value the unpredictability of reality, where every encounter can reshape the story and surprise both filmmaker and audience. For me, documentaries are journeys of discovery that never end when the camera stops rolling."

Roger Mor
"Documentary is an act of listening, a quiet dialogue with reality.
I chase the truth hidden in ordinary gestures. Each story holds its own pulse, and my task is to open space for it to breathe.
I see documentary cinema as a bridge of empathy, where transformation begins"