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

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