Synopsis
Biodun is Nigerian, he recounts how he survived his journey on foot from Lagos to Paris thanks to a five-liter can and a good dose of courage. In this animated documentary, he transforms the events of his life into extraordinary adventures.
Credits
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : white star
- Co-production : L’Incroyable Studio
- Film exports/foreign sales : Manifest
Full credits (14)
- Executive Producer : Lucie Portehaut
- Screenwriter : Samuel Albaric
- Director of Photography : Grégoire Ausina
- Music Composer : Victor Pitoiset
- Editors : Julien Ngo-Trong, Tuong-Vi Nguyen Long
- Sound Recordist : Christophe Penchenat
- Associate producers : Fabrice Préel-Cléach, Christophe Jeauffroy
- Co-producers : Johan Chiron, Sophie Girard
- Sound Editor : Julien Ngo-Trong
- Production Designers : Dimitri Kaskassiadès, Thomas Trichet
- Foley artist : André Fèvre
- Graphic Designer : Thomas Trichet
- Sound Mixer : Antoine Bertucci
- Storyboard artists : Samuel Albaric, Thomas Trichet, Emmanuel Lantam, Émilie Phuong
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary, Animated film
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Exile, Exodus, Immigration, Travel
- Production language : English, French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2022
- Runtime : 14 min 32 seconds
- Visa number : 149.354
- Visa issue date : 06/10/2022
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.33
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (7)
Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival
Germany, 2023
Compétition internationale
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