Synopsis
In 1974, Pam Sambo Zima, oldest of the possession priests of Niamey (Niger), died, age 70. The film describes the custom practised by his followers of honouring the dead man's departure and distributing his ceremonial devices among his disciples.
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- Executive Producer : CNRS Images
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Ethnography
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1974
- Runtime : 13 min
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)