Fantacocà. From the other side of the river. River between us. Laafi bala.
Contents:
Fantacocà (24 min.) / directed by Agnès Ndibi ; written by Alessandra Speciale ; photography, Marco Ranocchi ; editing, Daniele Martelli ; collaboration by Video Pro (Douala), COE (Italy) -- From the other side of the river [a.k.a.: The river between us] (17 min.) / directed by Maji-da Abdi ; photography, Antonello Proto ; editing, Fabiana Giannini, Marco Calvitti ; organization, Kelly Accatino ; narration, Pat Stark -- Laafi bala (20 min.) / directed by Fanta Regina Nacro ; photography, Antonello Proto ; editing, Leyda Napoles ; organization, Vittorio Picardi ; narration, Pat Stark.
Summary:
Fantacocà: "Presents the cultural phenomenon of skin bleaching in Cameroon and the challenge it is now posing on notions of black pride and identity"--Publisher's website. From the other side of the river: "Documents the effects of [the Eritrean-Ethiopian War] on a community of Ethiopian women and children who were forcibly relocated into refugee camps"--Publisher's website. Laafi bala: "Demonstrates the glaring causes of wide-spread unemployment and poverty in Burkina Faso, where few institutional resources and [little] government support is available"--Publisher's website.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)228033086
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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