Underplayed Gems

Once upon a time in Bobo-Dioulasso (2005)

Once upon a time in Bobo-Dioulasso poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
France
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How it feels

This documentary follows storytellers from Africa and beyond as they gather at a festival in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. It shows them sharing their stories in public squares and private homes, and explores their hopes and uncertainties about passing on their art in modern times.

observationalgentlereflectiveintimateculturalgroundedcontemplative

What happens

Il était une fois à Bobo-Dioulasso est un documentaire français réalisé en 2005. Bobo-Dioulasso, la deuxième ville la plus importante du Burkina Faso, célèbre chaque année le festival international de contes et de musique « Yeleen ». Sur la scène ou dans les cours des maisons des quartiers populaires, les conteurs arrivés d’Afrique et d’ailleurs échangent « la palabre » et essaient de la faire retentir dans le tumulte d’aujourd’hui. Guidé par ses témoignages, ce documentaire révèle l’univers des conteurs, qui cherchent à partager leur art, et accompagne leurs doutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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