by Allamine Kader Kora
Chad, Ivory Coast, France • 2023 • 52 min
synopsis
In the Boutefil canton at the edge of the Chadian desert, the imam accuses single women of being the source of the divine wrath that is descending on the village. The village chiefs decide to organize a traditional ceremony, the Amchilini, which consists of forcing all unmarried women to choose a husband. But voices are being raised, especially among young girls, to oppose what they consider to be an attack on their dignity and freedom. They are demanding their rights to equality and autonomy in relation to men.
Director

PLUG
PRODUCTION
Toumaï Production
Les Films du Continent, YN Productions – Cuisine aux images
DIFFUSION
TV78
PARTICIPATION
CNC, Scam – Draft of a Dream, Young Francophone Creation Fund, National Office of Audiovisual Media Chad (ONAMA), French Institute of Chad
Rewards
2024 • FIPADOC (France) • International Documentary Competition
2023 • FESPACO (Burkina Faso) • Official documentary competition
2023 • Stlouis'Docs (Senegal) • International competition
2023 • IDFA (Netherlands) • Best of Fests