Baobab

A Short film of

Laurence Attali

Produced by

Autoproduction

Production year2000

Runtime

23m

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Synopsis

It all started with a dream: "It's time for you to try to explain the mysteries! Find the griot who'll bring you to me, and when you recognize me, circle around me three times, rub me with buttermilk, and let me know what you want. But be careful: don't forget the buttermilk!" That's how I was drawn into the boabab's spirit. It was in the year 2000. The year of the "Sopi". If the boabab was Senegal's emblem, through the tree, I should understand the country.

Credits

Director (1)

Laurence Attali
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Actors (3)

Moussa Touré

Oumou Sy

Madou Diabaté

Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : Autoproduction

Co-production : Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)

Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage

Full credits (5)

Executive Producer : Laurence Attali

Screenwriter : Laurence Attali

Director of Photography : Jacques Pamart

Editor : Laurence Attali

Sound recordist : Myriam René

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19 MAY 2020

Même le vent... (1999) - Trailer (French)

Directed by : Laurence Attali
Produced by : Autoproduction
Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 18 min
Production year: 1999

Un chauffeur de taxi en boubou et lunettes bleues roule à vive allure dans les rues de Dakar. À côté de lui, une jeune fille lit le journal, indifférente au monde extérieur. Dans le vieux taxi sans pare-brise, un compteur made in Moscou compte des unités irrégulières. Sur la banquette arrière glisse un saxophone doré. Le chauffeur évite tous les obstacles et la fille reste impassible. Alors il rompt le silence : Même le vent qui traverse, je le vois.

More info: https://en.unifrance.org/movie/21670/meme-le-vent

Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2000
Runtime : 23 min 51 seconds
Visa number : 99.258
Visa issue date : 13/09/2000
Production formats : Super 16
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.66
Audio format : Mono
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (9)

Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland, 2003
Filmmakers of the present
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
United States, 2001
International Competition
New Directors New Films
United States, 2001
Films selected
Festival Curta Cinema
Brazil, 2000
International Competition

Awards (1)

Dakino International Film Festival (Bucharest)
Romania, 2000
Best Documentary

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