Premiere Status – World Premiere
Synopsis – Considered a founding father of African cinema, Souleymane Cissé, 80, takes us on a 360 tour in his Cissé Films offices, located in the popular neighborhood of Niarela in Bamako, the capital of Mali. The walls are lined with photographs, numerous memories of the path that made him a legendary African film director. Souleymane Cissé spontaneously shows us some of these pictures, switching from personal to professional memories, in a passionate and generous manner. From 5 jours d’une vie (1972) to Min Yé (2015) he unveils his own little museum and shares with the audience his secret garden. A piece of African cinema history.
Directors – Simon DUFLO, Souleymane CISSÉ
Producer – Sisé Filimu
Country – Mali, France
Language – French with English subtitles
Date – 2020
Duration – 19 minutes
Genre – Documentary
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