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Al'lèèssi... An African Actress
Al'lèèssi... An African Actress

AL'LÈÈSSI... AN AFRICAN ACTRESS

Al'lèèssi... Une actrice africaine

Directed by Rahmatou Keita
Niger, France, 2003
Documentary

Synopsis

Niger was the first country in Africa (except Egypt) to have a film industry. Mustapha Alassane and Oumarou Ganda were the frist directors. Al’ Lèèssi tells the story of these pionneers of African cinema – through the career of the first woman to act, Zalika Souley.

Synopsis

Niger was the first country in Africa (except Egypt) to have a film industry. Mustapha Alassane and Oumarou Ganda were the frist directors. Al’ Lèèssi tells the story of these pionneers of African cinema – through the career of the first woman to act, Zalika Souley.