Synopsis
The birth of Afrobeat in Lagos, Nigeria, in the 1970s. The film follows the broadcast of an Afrobeat hit, from the early morning recording in a studio, through the sales of vinyl records and cassettes all over the city, to the evening when people excitedly dance to the music.
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- Executive Producer : Gobelins - L'École de l'Image
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 47 seconds
- Production formats : Digital creation
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)