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Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
The death of a Burkinabé family’s patriarch and the division of his estate unearths conflict between his heirs and larger questions about inheritance, belonging and the communal customs ...
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Dahomey
Dahomey
About the return of the royal treasures of Abomey in Benin, snatched away by colonial plunder, to a country that has had to build itself up and come to terms with their absence.
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Les yeux de Mabil
Les yeux de Mabil
Fifteen-year-old Mabil is passionate about contemporary dance and this passion sometimes leads him to imagine himself dancing in the street. For him, dancing is not a distraction, but a ...
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NGO (Beninese Solidarity with Endangered Westerners)
NGO (Beninese Solidarity with Endangered Westerners)
Hazoumè's "NGO (Beninese Solidarity with Endangered Westerners)" reflects on issues of immigration, economic disparity, and perceptions of wealth. Taking a critical eye toward the vast ...
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Peugeot Barbecue
Peugeot Barbecue
A young peasant, Boubacar, owner of a corn field, wants to break free of his wretched existence and has an idea for a new job. He sells his field and uses the money to buy a broken-down ...
Suru
Suru
Abiba, a young servant, is constantly subjected to mistreatment from her boss, Beatrice. One day when she inadvertently commits something stupid, Beatrice decides to fire her at the end ...
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The Jar of Sacred Bliss
The Jar of Sacred Bliss
A group of young students visits a remote village in Bénin, but when the village monarch chooses one of them to be his new wife, trouble erupts.
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Voudoun Gods on the Slave Coast
Voudoun Gods on the Slave Coast
Vodoun Gods On The Slave Coast explores the ceremonial splendor of sacred dance and ritual in Benin, the birthplace and cradle of Vodoun. Formerly known as Dahomey, Benin was also ...