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Delwende

Switzerland, France, Burkina Faso

2005

89 Min
Color
French, Moré
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DIR S. Pierre Yameogo

PROD Pierre-Alain Meier, S. Pierre Yameogo

SCR S. Pierre Yameogo

DP Jürg Hassler

CAST Blandine Yameogo, Claire Ilboudo, Celestin Zongo, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Daniel Kabore

ED Jean-Christophe Ané

MUSIC Wasis Diop

SOUND Issa Traoré

Cannes: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention, Regard Hope Award

Synopsis

Firmly feminist in outlook and culture-changing in its aspirations, Delwende combines aspects of Greek tragedy with a critical eye toward the misuse of tradition in contempo Africa. Helmer S. Pierre Yameogo uses shelters for women accused of witchcraft to highlight the injustices of a society whose manipulation of superstition has tragic consequences for powerless women. —Variety

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S. Pierre Yameogo

Pierre Yaméogo was born on May 15, 1955 in Koudougou (Burkina Faso). He studied at the Conservatoire of French cinema. Among his many achievements are his many short films, feature, and documentaries. In 1982 he founded his production company, AFIX. From 1984-1987 he was “Master of Communication” at the University of Paris VIII. —Africine 

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